By what means did Herod seek to destroy Christ?

Answer

"Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth and sent forth, and
slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under."
Matt. 2: 16.

With what words do the Scriptures conclude the record of Christ's early life?
Who was the last Babylonian king?
What did ancient Babylon do to all the nations?
What specifications of \"the man of sin\" are thus fully met?
What part will the angels have in this event?
Who notes the groans of the prisoner?
What assurance has God given to believers?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle