Acts 12:23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Because

And he

Mark 9:44

General references

Exodus 8:4

Exodus 9:17

Psalm 37:36

Bible References

Because

When Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him, bowed down at his feet, and began to worship him.

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,

You are still acting arrogantly against my people by not letting them go.

Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, "This is what the LORD God of the Hebrews says: "How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, so they may serveme.

Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name be given glory on account of your gracious love and faithfulness.

Whom have you insulted and reviled? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!

"Son of Man, tell Tyre's Commander-in-Chief, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "Because your heart is arrogant, and because you keep saying, "I have taken my seat, I am a god, seated in God's seat right in the middle of the sea,' and because you're a man, and not a god, even though you pretend that you have a god-like heart"

he commented to himself, "Isn't Babylon great? I've built a royal palace in it by my own might and power, for the sake of my majesty."

Your majesty, the Most High God gave your grandfather Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty, as well as greatness, glory, and splendor.

That servant who knew what his master wanted but didn't prepare himself or do what was wanted will receive a severe beating.

He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god and object of worship. As a result, he seats himself in the sanctuary of God and himself declares that he is God.

And he

After all of this happened, the LORD struck him in his bowels with an incurable illness.

My skin is covered with worms and clods of dirt; my skin becomes rough and then breaks out afresh.

Even after my skin has been destroyed, clothed in my flesh I will see God,

Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the noise of your harps. Maggots are spread out beneath you, and worms are your covering."

For moths will eat them up just like a garment, and worms will devour them like wool; but my deliverance will last forever, and my salvation to all generations.

"Then they will go out and look upon the dead bodies of the people who rebelled against me. For their worm will not die, nor will their fire be extinguished, and they will remain an object of revulsion to all humanity."

In that place, worms never die, and the fire is never put out.

General references

The frogs will be all over you and your servants."'"

You are still acting arrogantly against my people by not letting them go.

But then he passed away; in fact, he simply was not there. When I looked for him, he could not be found.