A couple of commentaries:
CHAP. IX.—PROFESSIONS OF SOME KINDS ALLIED TO IDOLATRY. OF ASTROLOGY IN PARTICULAR. TERTULLIAN
“But Magi and astrologers came from the east.” We know the mutual alliance of magic and astrology. The interpreters of the stars, then, were the first to announce Christ's birth the first to present Him “gifts.”
And:
Catholic Encyclopedia: Magi
“The philosophy of the Magi, erroneous though it was, led them to the journey by which they were to find Christ. Magian astrology postulated a heavenly counterpart to complement man's earthly self and make up the complete human personality. His “double” (the fravashi of the Parsi) developed together with every good man until death united the two. The sudden appearance of a new and brilliant star suggested to the Magi the birth of an important person. They came to adore him i.e., to acknowledge the Divinity of this newborn King (vv. 2, 8, 11).”
The wise men were astrologers and this was condemned under God's Law. (Deut.18 and Lev. 19)
“Again, you're making a judgment that is not supported by scripture, either that the Magi were astrologers or that they were objects of the Law given to the Jews. There is no indication they were Jews and, therefore, subject to the Law, assuming they had done anything wrong, which, in the account, isn't at all evident.”
No practicer of magic, etc. was allowed inside the nation, either Jews or anyone else. (try reading the Law at Deut. 18:10-12).
“Poor count-your-change. Have you never read, “Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.” Romans 13:1. This included Herod.”
Paul's words do not contradict what I said about Herod.
Peter had said that when man's orders conflict with God's they would only obey God. (Acts 5:29) and Jesus said the rulers had a sphere of control that belonged to them as in Caesar's things to Caesar so Paul's words must be considered with that in mind.
Romans 13:1 uses the Greek word “TETAGMNETAI” from “tasso”, Strong's 5021, which has the meaning of setting in a paticular order or relative position and NOT of placing in authority as Caesar did Herod.
As J.W. McGarvey said in his “A Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles” concerning Romans 13:1 and tetagmentai eisin:
“The word in question is a generic term, having no single word in English to fully represent it. Its generic sense is best represented by our phrase, set in order. In its various specific applications, however, we have single terms which accurately represent it. Thus, when Jesus etaxato set in order a certain mountain in Galilee as a place to meet his disciples, or the Jews in Rome taxamenoi set in order a day to meet Paul,} we best express the idea by appointed. But when Paul[at Romans 13:1]says of civil rulers that “the existing authorities tetagmenai eisin were set in order by God,” he does not intend to affirm that God had appointed those rulers, but merely asserts his general providence in their existence and arrangement. The idea is best expressed in English by using the phrase set in order, or by saying they were arranged by God.”
(See also Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicaon of the New Testament under ‘tasso’)
Thus Paul at Romans 13:1 was affirming that secular rulers like Herod enjoyed their positions by God's allowance, not His approval, for His own purposes.
“Your lack of exegesis, novel and ad hoc definitions, inability to distinguish between popular and historical accounts, and special pleading pretty much says it all.”
When all else fails....... but have good day anyhow.