Acts 12:21
On a set day Herod dressed himself in royal clothing and sat on a throne; he made a speech to them.
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22The people shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man!”
Cross References
1 Kings 22:10Now Ahab the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting each on a throne, clothed in their robes, in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets were prophesying before them.
Proverbs 18:12Before his downfall a person's heart is proud, 1 but humility comes before honor. 1
Malachi 3:15So now we call the arrogant blessed. Evildoers not only prosper, but they even test God and escape.'”
Acts 25:23So on the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with much ceremony; they came into the hall with the military officers and with the prominent men of the city. When Festus spoke the command, Paul was brought to them.
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 →