Acts 12:20

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Herod was very angry with the people from the cities of Tyre and Sidon. But these cities needed food from his country, so a group of them came to ask him for peace. They were able to get Blastus, the king’s personal servant, on their side.

Cross References

Ezra 3:7

Then those who had come back from captivity gave money to the stonecutters and carpenters. They also gave food, wine, and olive oil. They used these things to pay the people of Tyre and Sidon to bring cedar logs from Lebanon. They wanted to bring the logs in ships to the seacoast town of Joppa as they did for the first Temple. King Cyrus of Persia gave permission for them to do this.

Ezekiel 27:17

“‘The people in Judah and Israel traded with you. They paid for the things you sold with the wheat, olives, early figs, honey, oil, and balm.

Luke 16:8

“Later, the master told the dishonest manager that he had done a smart thing. Yes, worldly people are smarter in their business with each other than spiritual people are.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

Don’t quit your job simply because the boss is angry with you. If you remain calm and helpful, you can correct even great mistakes.

Proverbs 25:8

Don’t be too quick to tell a judge about something you saw. You will be embarrassed if someone else proves you wrong.

Proverbs 17:14

The start of an argument is like a small leak in a dam. Stop it before a big fight breaks out.

2 Chronicles 2:15

“Now, sir, you offered to give us wheat, barley, oil, and wine. Give them to my servants,

2 Chronicles 2:10

This is what I will pay for your servants to cut down the trees for wood. I will give them 125,000 bushels of wheat for food, 125,000 bushels of barley, 115,000 gallons of wine, and 115,000 gallons of oil.”

Joshua 19:29

Then the border went back south to Ramah. It continued to the strong city of Tyre. Then the border turned and went to Hosah. It ended at the sea, near Aczib,

Genesis 10:19

The land where the Canaanites lived went from Sidon down along the coast to Gerar and from Gaza as far east as Sodom and Gomorrah and from Admah and Zeboiim as far north as Laish.

Genesis 10:15

Canaan was the father of Sidon. Sidon was Canaan’s first son. Canaan was also the father of the Hittites,

Proverbs 20:18

Get good advice when you make your plans. Before you start a war, find good advisors.

Acts 12:21

Herod decided on a day to meet with them. On that day he was wearing a beautiful royal robe. He sat on his throne and made a speech to the people.

Acts 21:3

We sailed near the island of Cyprus. We could see it on the north side, but we did not stop. We sailed to the country of Syria. We stopped at Tyre because the ship needed to unload its cargo there.

Acts 21:7

We continued our trip from Tyre and went to the city of Ptolemais. We greeted the believers there and stayed with them one day.