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20 Now Herod was in a furious dispute (had become furious) with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food. 21 On the appointed day, Herod (heroic) donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people. 22 And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god {Theou}, not a man! 23 Immediately, because Herod did not give glory {doxan} to God {Theō}, an angel (messenger) of the Lord {Kyriou} struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. Acts 12:20-23, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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