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Herod had been furious with the people of Tyre and Sidon for some time. They made a pact to approach him together, since their region depended on the king's realm for its food supply. They persuaded Blastus, the king's personal attendant, to join their cause, then appealed for an end to hostilities.
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On the scheduled day Herod dressed himself in royal attire, seated himself on the throne, and gave a speech to the people.
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Those assembled kept shouting, over and over, "This is a god's voice, not the voice of a mere human!"
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Immediately an angel from the Lord struck Herod down, because he didn't give the honor to God. He was eaten by worms and died.