Acts 12:22

And the populace shouted, The voice of a god, and not of a man.

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In The King James Version

And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

In Context

21And at a set day Herod, having arrayed himself in royal apparel, and having sat on the tribunal, he made an oration to them.

23And immediately an agent of Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And after becoming worm-eaten, he expired.

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Cross References

Psalms 12:2They speak falsehood everyone with his neighbor. With flattering lip, and with a double heart, they speak.

Daniel 11:12And the multitude shall be lifted up, and his heart shall be exalted. And he shall cast down tens of thousands, but he shall not prevail.

Jude 1:16These are grumblers, fault-finders, going according to their lusts, and their mouth speaks overblown things, marveling personages for the sake of advantage.

Matthew Henry on Acts 12:21-25

The Death of Herod. 20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country. 21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave… Read the whole commentary →

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