CW, what event ultimately fixes the Passover Slaughter to 4 BCE? If it's the partial lunar eclipse of 4 BCE before Herod died as most scholars believe then the new information provided above would simply move the slaughter to 1 BCE which solves oh so many of the long standing problems that plague NT scholarship while revealing some of the biggest mysteries of the bible in the process like the wandering star of Bethlehem -- the universally recognized king planet Jupiter or in Hebrew, Zedek (Righteousness) a title of the Messiah, performing a triple conjunction with the king star Regulus (Melek in Hebrew) in the king sign of Judah, Leo (Arya) -- and other important revelations including the exact birth date of Yeshua on Rosh Hashanah 3 BCE as depicted in Virgo/Bethulah bearing Spica/Zera (the seed of the woman) in Revelation 12.1-2 and coincidentally Melek and Zedek are together at this time - combined to give us Melchizedek, the heavenly event reflected on earth. Cf Gen 1.14, Num 24.17, Ps 19.1-7, Rom 10.18. That's just for starters.
Astronomical events as we know are important 'landmarks' for dating ancient historical events naturally since calendars are based on them (indeed the new moon of Rosh Hashanah sets the new beginning/creation of the civil year that all the other festivals depend on, it is a two day feast since no one knew the exact day or hour of the new moon until two witnesses presented their findings in the temple) and the two dramatic astronomical events described by Matthew and John are wildly accurate beyond anything I've ever heard of while supporting each other and syncing up with logistical details Luke provides including the priestly course Zechariah served in during his service recorded in Luke 1.5, John the Baptist's birth 6 months before Yeshua's, the Sabbatical year when Christ read Isaiah 61.1-2 in Luke 4.18-9 when his ministry began, etc. There's far too many angles that lock it in place and too much significance to get into. The book by Ernest Martin I link to above, as extensive as it is covering historical, astronomical, numismatic, archeological, religious themes, prophetic evidence, only scratches the surface - I highly recommend reading it. As I say, it's like a key that unlocks so many heavenly treasures. It's impossible to shrug off or explain away. The bible corrects the historical record, not the other way around.
Then God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years;
-Gen 1.14
The heavens declare the glory of God (El); and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. The law of YHWH is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of YHWH is sure, making wise the simple.
-Psalm 19.1-7
faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. But I say, Have they (Gentile nations) not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
-Romans 10.17-18 (my notes)
The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all elohiym.
-Psalm 97.6-7
Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth [constellations, zodiac] in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?
-Job 38.31-33 (my notes)
Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name, by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power not one is missing.
-Isaiah 40.26
Astronomical events as we know are important 'landmarks' for dating ancient historical events naturally since calendars are based on them (indeed the new moon of Rosh Hashanah sets the new beginning/creation of the civil year that all the other festivals depend on, it is a two day feast since no one knew the exact day or hour of the new moon until two witnesses presented their findings in the temple) and the two dramatic astronomical events described by Matthew and John are wildly accurate beyond anything I've ever heard of while supporting each other and syncing up with logistical details Luke provides including the priestly course Zechariah served in during his service recorded in Luke 1.5, John the Baptist's birth 6 months before Yeshua's, the Sabbatical year when Christ read Isaiah 61.1-2 in Luke 4.18-9 when his ministry began, etc. There's far too many angles that lock it in place and too much significance to get into. The book by Ernest Martin I link to above, as extensive as it is covering historical, astronomical, numismatic, archeological, religious themes, prophetic evidence, only scratches the surface - I highly recommend reading it. As I say, it's like a key that unlocks so many heavenly treasures. It's impossible to shrug off or explain away. The bible corrects the historical record, not the other way around.
Then God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years;
-Gen 1.14
The heavens declare the glory of God (El); and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. The law of YHWH is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of YHWH is sure, making wise the simple.
-Psalm 19.1-7
faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. But I say, Have they (Gentile nations) not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
-Romans 10.17-18 (my notes)
The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all elohiym.
-Psalm 97.6-7
Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth [constellations, zodiac] in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the dominion thereof in the earth?
-Job 38.31-33 (my notes)
Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name, by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power not one is missing.
-Isaiah 40.26
"All that openeth the matrix is mine" -Exodus 34.19a