Act 24:24 | TNotes | STEP | 24:24 Drusilla was the sister of Herod Agrippa II and Bernice (25:13 ); Drusilla had abandoned her former husband, Azizus the King of Emessa, and married Felix . Drusilla was Jewish , so in forsaking her original husband and marrying Felix she had disregarded God’s commands (Exod 20:14 ; Deut 5:18 ; cp. Mal 2:16 ; Mark 10:12 ). Josephus criticized her for this ( Antiquities 20.7.1-2). Drusilla and her husband were confronted in their conversation with Paul by the prospect of judgment.

cExod 20:14►

dDeut 5:18►

eMal 2:16►

fMark 10:12►

‏ Acts 24:24

24:24 ^a Drusilla was the sister of Herod Agrippa II and Bernice (25:13 ^b); Drusilla had abandoned her former husband, Azizus the King of Emessa, and married Felix. Drusilla was Jewish, so in forsaking her original husband and marrying Felix she had disregarded God’s commands (Exod 20:14 ^c; Deut 5:18 ^d; cp. Mal 2:16 ^e; Mark 10:12 ^f). Josephus criticized her for this (Antiquities 20.7.1-2). Drusilla and her husband were confronted in their conversation with Paul by the prospect of judgment.