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So he was consumed with worms and died. <a href="/esv/acts/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last. <a href="/bsb/acts/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. <a href="/blb/acts/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him in return for that he did not give the glory to God. And having been eaten by worms, he breathed his last. <a href="/kjv/acts/12.htm">King James Bible</a> And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. <a href="/nkjv/acts/12.htm">New King James Version</a> Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died. <a href="/nasb_/acts/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died. <a href="/nasb/acts/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died. <a href="/nasb77/acts/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died. <a href="/lsb/acts/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last. <a href="/amp/acts/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And at once an angel of the Lord struck him down because he did not give God the glory [and instead permitted himself to be worshiped], and he was eaten by worms and died [five days later]. <a href="/csb/acts/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> At once an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died. <a href="/hcsb/acts/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> At once an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give the glory to God, and he became infected with worms and died. <a href="/asv/acts/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. <a href="/cev/acts/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> At once an angel from the Lord struck him down because he took the honor that belonged to God. Later, Herod was eaten by worms and died. <a href="/erv/acts/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. <a href="/gwt/acts/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Immediately, an angel from the Lord killed Herod for not giving glory to God. Herod was eaten by maggots, and he died. <a href="/gnt/acts/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> At once the angel of the Lord struck Herod down, because he did not give honor to God. He was eaten by worms and died. <a href="/isv/acts/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> Immediately the angel of the Lord struck him down because he did not give glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died. <a href="/msb/acts/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. <a href="/net/acts/12.htm">NET Bible</a> Immediately an angel of the Lord struck Herod down because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died. <a href="/nheb/acts/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died. <a href="/wbt/acts/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten by worms, and died. <a href="/wey/acts/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the glory to God, and being eaten up by worms, he died. <a href="/web/acts/12.htm">World English Bible</a> Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn’t give God the glory. Then he was eaten by worms and died. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And immediately a messenger of the LORD struck him in return for that he did not give the glory to God, and having been eaten of worms, he expired. <a href="/blb/acts/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him in return for that he did not give the glory to God. And having been eaten by worms, he breathed his last. <a href="/ylt/acts/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and presently there smote him a messenger of the Lord, because he did not give the glory to God, and having been eaten of worms, he expired. <a href="/slt/acts/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And immediately the messenger of the Lord struck him, because he gave not the glory to God: and eaten by worms, he expired.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And forthwith an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the honour to God: and being eaten up by worms, he gave up the ghost. <a href="/cpdv/acts/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And immediately, an Angel of the Lord struck him down, because he had not given honor to God. And having been consumed by worms, he expired. <a href="/nabre/acts/12.htm">New American Bible</a> At once the angel of the Lord struck him down because he did not ascribe the honor to God, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And immediately, because he had not given the glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And because he did not give the glory to God, in that very hour an angel of the LORD smote him, and he was eaten by disease and died. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And because he did not give the glory to God, immediately The Angel of THE LORD JEHOVAH struck him and he was infested with worms and he died.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give God the glory. And having been eaten by worms, he expired.<CM> <a href="/godbey/acts/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not the glory to God; and being eaten by worms, he breathed out his soul. <a href="/haweis/acts/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But instantly the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not the glory to God: and being devoured with worms, he expired.<CM> <a href="/mace/acts/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but at the instant an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not glorify God: so that he became a prey to worms and died. In the mean time, the <a href="/wey/acts/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the glory to God, and being eaten up by worms, he died. <a href="/worrell/acts/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give God the glory; and, having been eaten by worms, he expired. <a href="/worsley/acts/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> but immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and being devoured by worms he died. <a href="/parallel/acts/12-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=4027" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/12.htm">The Death of Herod</a> …22And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” 23<a href="/greek/3916.htm" title="3916: Parachrēma (Adv) -- Instantly, immediately, on the spot. From para and chrema; at the thing itself, i.e. Instantly.">Immediately,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/473.htm" title="473: anth’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; opposite, i.e. Instead or because of.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hōn (RelPro-GNP) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: edōken (V-AIA-3S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">Herod did not give</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1391.htm" title="1391: doxan (N-AFS) -- From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.">glory</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theō (N-DMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">to God,</a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angelos (N-NMS) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">an angel</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">of the Lord</a> <a href="/greek/3960.htm" title="3960: epataxen (V-AIA-3S) -- To smite, strike (as with a sword), smite to death, afflict. Probably prolongation from paio; to knock.">struck</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him down,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genomenos (V-APM-NMS) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">he was</a> <a href="/greek/4662.htm" title="4662: skōlēkobrōtos (Adj-NMS) -- Eaten by worms. From skolex and a derivative of bibrosko; worm-eaten, i.e. Diseased with maggots.">eaten by worms</a> <a href="/greek/1634.htm" title="1634: exepsyxen (V-AIA-3S) -- To breathe my last, die, expire. From ek and psucho; to expire.">and died.</a> 24But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Daniel 4:30-33</a> the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?” / While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you. / You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. And seven times will pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.” ... <a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">2 Chronicles 26:16-21</a> But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense. / Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him. / They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” ... <a href="/isaiah/42-8.htm">Isaiah 42:8</a> I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not yield My glory to another or My praise to idols. <a href="/ezekiel/28-2.htm">Ezekiel 28:2-10</a> “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. / Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you! / By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. ... <a href="/exodus/12-29.htm">Exodus 12:29</a> Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock. <a href="/1_samuel/25-38.htm">1 Samuel 25:38</a> About ten days later, the LORD struck Nabal dead. <a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">2 Kings 19:35</a> And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! <a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Psalm 115:1</a> Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness. <a href="/psalms/73-18.htm">Psalm 73:18-20</a> Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin. / How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! / Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form. <a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a> Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. <a href="/isaiah/14-12.htm">Isaiah 14:12-15</a> How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. / You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” ... <a href="/matthew/23-12.htm">Matthew 23:12</a> For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. <a href="/luke/1-51.htm">Luke 1:51-52</a> He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts. / He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. <a href="/luke/12-20.htm">Luke 12:20</a> But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ <a href="/john/9-3.htm">John 9:3</a> Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.the angel.<a href="/exodus/12-12.htm">Exodus 12:12,23,29</a> For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD… <a href="/1_samuel/25-38.htm">1 Samuel 25:38</a> And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died.<a href="/2_samuel/24-17.htm">2 Samuel 24:17</a> And David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's house.because.<a href="/acts/10-25.htm">Acts 10:25,26</a> And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him… <a href="/acts/14-14.htm">Acts 14:14,15</a> Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, … <a href="/exodus/9-17.htm">Exodus 9:17</a> As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?and he.<a href="/2_chronicles/21-18.htm">2 Chronicles 21:18,19</a> And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease… <a href="/job/7-5.htm">Job 7:5</a> My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome.<a href="/job/19-26.htm">Job 19:26</a> And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/12-15.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/acts/9-37.htm">Died</a> <a href="/acts/11-3.htm">Eaten</a> <a href="/acts/7-30.htm">End</a> <a href="/acts/7-30.htm">Expired</a> <a href="/acts/2-31.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/acts/11-24.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/acts/10-46.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Herod</a> <a href="/acts/12-10.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/acts/9-18.htm">Instantly</a> <a href="/acts/12-15.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/acts/4-21.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/acts/9-18.htm">Presently</a> <a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/acts/10-33.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/john/5-3.htm">Wasted</a> <a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Worms</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/23-8.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/acts/14-19.htm">Died</a> <a href="/acts/20-11.htm">Eaten</a> <a href="/acts/13-20.htm">End</a> <a href="/revelation/20-7.htm">Expired</a> <a href="/acts/15-20.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/acts/13-48.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/acts/13-1.htm">Herod</a> <a href="/acts/13-11.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/acts/13-11.htm">Instantly</a> <a href="/acts/23-8.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/acts/16-25.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/acts/16-26.htm">Presently</a> <a href="/genesis/14-5.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/acts/13-9.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/acts/13-12.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-16.htm">Wasted</a> <a href="/exodus/16-20.htm">Worms</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 12</div>1. <a href="/acts/12-1.htm">King Herod persecutes the Christians, kills James, and imprisons Peter; </a> 6. <a href="/acts/12-6.htm">whom an angel delivers upon the prayers of the church.</a> 20. <a href="/acts/12-20.htm">Herod in his pride taking to himself the honor due to God, </a> 23. <a href="/acts/12-23.htm">is stricken by an angel, and dies miserably.</a> 24. <a href="/acts/12-24.htm">After his death, the word of God prospers.</a> 25. <a href="/acts/12-25.htm">Saul and Barnabas return to Antioch.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Immediately The term "immediately" indicates the swift and decisive nature of God's judgment. In biblical narratives, immediate actions often underscore the seriousness of the offense and the direct intervention of God. This immediacy highlights the urgency and severity of Herod's sin.because Herod did not give glory to God Herod Agrippa I, a ruler known for his political acumen, failed to acknowledge God as the source of his power. This echoes the biblical principle that all authority is derived from God (<a href="/romans/13.htm">Romans 13:1</a>). Herod's acceptance of divine praise from the people (<a href="/acts/12-22.htm">Acts 12:22</a>) without redirecting it to God parallels the sin of pride seen in other biblical figures, such as Nebuchadnezzar in <a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Daniel 4:30-32</a>.an angel of the Lord struck him down Angels are often depicted as messengers and agents of God's will throughout Scripture. The angel's role here is one of executing divine judgment, similar to the angel of death in <a href="/exodus/12-23.htm">Exodus 12:23</a>. This act serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the reality of divine retribution.and he was eaten by worms and died This gruesome detail emphasizes the completeness of Herod's judgment. The phrase "eaten by worms" may suggest a supernatural affliction, reflecting the severity of divine punishment. Historically, Josephus, a first-century Jewish historian, corroborates this account, describing Herod's death as a prolonged and painful ordeal. This serves as a stark warning against pride and the refusal to honor God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/herod_agrippa_i.htm">Herod Agrippa I</a> The king of Judea, known for his persecution of the early church. He is the central figure in this verse, whose pride and failure to honor God led to his demise. 2. <a href="/topical/a/angel_of_the_lord.htm">Angel of the Lord</a> A divine messenger who executes God's judgment on Herod for his arrogance and failure to give glory to God. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_herod's_death.htm">The Event of Herod's Death</a> This event serves as a divine judgment and a warning against pride and self-glorification. Herod's death is both sudden and gruesome, emphasizing the seriousness of his sin. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_tyre_and_sidon.htm">The People of Tyre and Sidon</a> They were present during Herod's speech and contributed to his pride by proclaiming him as a god, which he accepted without correction. 5. <a href="/topical/c/caesarea.htm">Caesarea</a> The location where Herod delivered his speech and where the judgment took place. It was a significant city in Judea, serving as a political and cultural hub.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a> Herod's account is a stark reminder of the dangers of pride and self-exaltation. Believers are called to humility, recognizing that all glory belongs to God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty and Justice</a> The swift judgment on Herod demonstrates God's sovereignty and His commitment to justice. It reassures believers that God sees and acts against unrighteousness. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_divine_messengers.htm">The Role of Divine Messengers</a> The angel of the Lord acts as an agent of God's will, showing that God uses His messengers to accomplish His purposes on earth. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_giving_glory_to_god.htm">The Importance of Giving Glory to God</a> Herod's failure to give glory to God led to his downfall. Believers are encouraged to always acknowledge God's hand in their successes and lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry</a> The people of Tyre and Sidon idolized Herod, which contributed to his pride. This serves as a warning against elevating humans to divine status.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 12</a> <a href="/q/is_acts_12's_timeline_reliable_vs._history.htm">How reliable is the timeline of events in Acts 12 compared to external historical records documenting Herod's reign and demise?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_outside_bible_for_peter's_escape.htm">Is there any historical or archaeological evidence outside the Bible to confirm Peter’s miraculous prison escape in Acts 12? </a> <a href="/q/who_was_herod_agrippa_ii.htm">Who was Herod Agrippa II?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_justice_shown_if_evil_rulers_die_peacefully.htm">Proverbs 11:21 asserts the wicked will not go unpunished—what evidence shows consistent justice in history, given many evil rulers died peacefully? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) The angel of the Lord smote him.--The intervention of the angel is obviously regarded by St. Luke as the only adequate explanation at once of the death of the persecutor and of the escape of his victim, and in the former he recognised not only what has been called the irony of history, or an instance of the law of Nemesis, bringing down the haughty in the very hour of their triumph, but a direct chastisement for an act of impiety.Because he gave not God the glory.--The words probably mean something more than that he did not ascribe to God the praise which was due to Him, and Him only. To "give God the glory" was a phrase always connected with the confession of sin and weakness, as in <a href="/joshua/7-19.htm" title="And Joshua said to Achan, My son, give, I pray you, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession to him; and tell me now what you have done; hide it not from me.">Joshua 7:19</a>. (See Note on <a href="/john/9-24.htm" title="Then again called they the man that was blind, and said to him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.">John 9:24</a>.)He was eaten of worms.--The specific form of the disease is not named by Josephus, and St. Luke's precision in describing it may fairly be regarded as characteristic of his calling. The form of the disease, probably of the nature of phtheiriasis, or the morbus pedicularis, from its exceptionally loathsome character, had always been regarded as of the nature of a divine chastisement. The more memorable instances of it recorded in history are those of Pheretimo of Cyrene (Herod. iv. 205), Sylla, Antiochus the Great (<a href="//apocrypha.org/2_maccabees/9-2.htm" title="For he had entered the city called Persepolis, and went about to rob the temple, and to hold the city; whereupon the multitude running to defend themselves with their weapons put them to flight; and so it happened, that Antiochus being put to flight of the inhabitants returned with shame.">2 Maccabees 9:2</a>), Herod the Great (Jos. Ant. xvii. 8), and Maximinus, among the persecutors of the Church (Euseb. viii. 16; ix. 10, 11; Lactant, De mort. Persecut. c. 33). The death of Agrippa took place A.D. 44, in the seventh year of his reign, and at the age of fifty-three.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - An angel for the angel, A.V. (<a href="/acts/5-19.htm">Acts 5:19</a>, note). <a href="/commentaries/acts/12-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Immediately, Παραχρῆμα (Parachrēma) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3916.htm">Strong's 3916: </a> Instantly, immediately, on the spot. From para and chrema; at the thing itself, i.e. Instantly. because ἀνθ’ (anth’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_473.htm">Strong's 473: </a> A primary particle; opposite, i.e. Instead or because of. [Herod] did not give ἔδωκεν (edōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. glory δόξαν (doxan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. to God, Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. an angel ἄγγελος (angelos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. of [the] Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. struck ἐπάταξεν (epataxen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3960.htm">Strong's 3960: </a> To smite, strike (as with a sword), smite to death, afflict. Probably prolongation from paio; to knock. him {down}, αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. he was γενόμενος (genomenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. eaten by worms σκωληκόβρωτος (skōlēkobrōtos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4662.htm">Strong's 4662: </a> Eaten by worms. From skolex and a derivative of bibrosko; worm-eaten, i.e. Diseased with maggots. [and] died. ἐξέψυξεν (exepsyxen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1634.htm">Strong's 1634: </a> To breathe my last, die, expire. 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