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Acts 12:20 KJV
Acts · chapter 12 · verse 20 · King James Version
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.Acts 12:20 · King James Version
Acts 12:20 in context
18Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
19And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.
20And 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.
21And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
22And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
Key words (Strong's)
- chamberlainepiupon, on, at, by, before, of position, on, at, by, over, against, to, over, on, at…G1909 →
- displeasedthymomacheōto carry on war with great animosity, to be very angry, be exasperatedG2371 →
- BlastusblastosBlastus = " sprout" , the chamberlain of Herod Agrippa IG986 →
- accordhomothymadonwith one mind, with one accord, with one passionG3661 →
- king'sbasileusleader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, kingG935 →
- HerodhērōdēsHerod = " heroic" , the name of a royal family that flourished among the Jews in…G2264 →
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