Acts 12:23 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 12:20-23

Judgment on the royal persecutor. I. THE WORLDLY POLICY , AND WHAT IT LEADS TO . Idolatry. Blasphemy. The atmosphere of corruption attacks the vitals. The man lives in a moral pest-house. He himself is at last devoured by the filth of his own sins. Examples in all history. The French king in eighteenth century. Napoleon III . II. THE CERTAINTY OF DIVINE PROTECTION . He takes away the evil man. He disperses the dark cloud. Blessed are those that wait on his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 12:20-25

The death of Herod. I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES . In the height of his power and haughtiness be is suddenly cast down. While raising himself arrogantly against the Majesty on high, by that Majesty he is brought low and put to shame. Also it is while he is being sought by petitioners, and hailed by the flattering voice of the multitude as a god. These features have all the elements of the most solemn tragedy. The messenger of Divine judgment smites him straightway, and he perishes... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 12:21-23

Hollow grandeur exposed. There is no doubt that the time of our Savior and the apostles was a time which witnessed some of the worst, the lowest, and the most malign forms of bodily disease. Similarly the time owned to some of the most monstrous types of moral deformity. The same chapter that tells us of the kindly, pitiful, "very present help in time of trouble" that the innocent and God-fearing Peter found, records, as if for telling contrast's sake, the judgment that was divinely aimed... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 12:22-23

The sin of accepting Divine honors. The explanation of this incident is given in the exegetical portion of this Commentary. Several points of interest come out upon comparison of the Scripture narrative with that given by Josephus. The Jewish historian is fuller on the adulation offered to Herod than is St. Luke. He notices the remarkable silver garment which Herod wore on the occasion, and the effect it produced on the people, adding that "presently his flatterers cried out, one from one... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 12:23

An angel for the angel, A.V. ( Acts 5:19 , note). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 12:23

And immediately the angel of the Lord - Diseases and death axe in the Scriptures often attributed to an angel. See 2 Samuel 24:16; 1 Chronicles 21:12, 1Ch 21:15, 1 Chronicles 21:20, 1 Chronicles 21:27; 2 Chronicles 32:21. It is not intended that there was a miracle in this case, but it certainly is intended by the sacred writer that his death was a divine judgment on him for his receiving homage as a god. Josephus says of him that he “did neither rebuke them the people nor reject their impious... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 12:21-23

Acts 12:21-23. And upon a set day When shows and games were exhibited by him in honour of Claudius Cesar; Herod, arrayed in royal apparel In a garment so wrought with silver, that the rays of the rising sun, striking upon, and reflected from it, dazzled the eyes of the beholders; sat upon his throne In a public theatre; and made an oration unto them Not to the Tyrian and Sidonian deputies merely, but unto all the people assembled on this grand occasion. And the people gave a shout, It... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 12:1-25

Events in Jerusalem (12:1-25)Back in Jerusalem the church was experiencing much difficulty. The Jews in general were becoming restless concerning the free mixing between Jewish and Gentile Christians, and were angry at the apostles for encouraging it. The governor at that time, Herod Agrippa I (a grandson of Herod the Great), knew it was not wise to let the Jews become too excited. Therefore, in an effort to please them he took action against the apostles by having one of them, James, executed... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 12:23

immediately . Greek. parachrema. See note on Acts 3:7 . because = the reason for (Greek. anti. App-104 . ) which. eaten of worms . Greek. skolekobrotos. Only here. skolex, a worm, only in Mark 9:44-48 . gave up the ghost = expired. Greek. ekpsucho. Only here and Acts 5:5 , Acts 5:10 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 12:21-23

Acts 12:21-23. And upon a set day Herod, &c.— Upon occasion of the games and approaching festival hinted at in the last verse, there was a great resort of the governors and principal men of the neighbouring provinces, and of persons of figure from all the surrounding countries. On the second day of that solemnity, Herod Agrippa came early in the morning, most probably into the amphitheatre, built by his grandfather Herod the Great, dressed in a robe of most curious workmanship, all made of... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 12:20-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 12:20-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 12:21-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 12:22-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 12:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 12:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 12:21-23

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 12:1-25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 12:23

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 12:21-23

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