Act 12:21-23, 1Th 5:3 | ESV | STEP | On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes , took his seat upon the throne , and delivered an oration to them .

a[2 Sam. 24:16; 2 Kgs. 19:35]; See ch. 8:26

c Luke 21:34; [Ps. 35:8; Luke 17:26-30; 2 Thess. 1:9]

Acts 12:21-23

21 On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them. 22 And the people were shouting, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!” 23 Immediately ^aan angel of the Lord struck him down, because ^bhe did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.

1 Thessalonians 5:3

3 While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then ^csudden destruction will come upon them ^das labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.