Acts 12:20

New American Bible - revised edition

He had long been very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, who now came to him in a body. After winning over Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they sued for peace because their country was supplied with food from the king’s territory.

Cross References

Genesis 10:15

Canaan became the father of Sidon, his firstborn, and of Heth;

Genesis 10:19

so that the Canaanite borders extended from Sidon all the way to Gerar, near Gaza, and all the way to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, near Lasha.

2 Chronicles 2:10

Huram, king of Tyre, wrote an answer which he sent to Solomon: “Because the Lord loves his people, he has placed you over them as king.”

2 Chronicles 2:15

For our part, we will cut trees on Lebanon, as many as you need, and send them down to you in rafts to the port of Joppa, whence you may take them up to Jerusalem.”

Ezra 3:7

Then they hired stonecutters and carpenters, and sent food and drink and oil to the Sidonians and Tyrians that they might ship cedar trees from the Lebanon to the port of Joppa, as Cyrus, king of Persia, had authorized.

Proverbs 17:14

The start of strife is like the opening of a dam; check a quarrel before it bursts forth!

Proverbs 20:18

Plans made with advice succeed; with wise direction wage your war.

Proverbs 25:8

What your eyes have seen do not bring forth too quickly against an opponent; For what will you do later on when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Ecclesiastes 10:4

Should the anger of a ruler burst upon you, do not yield your place; for calmness abates great offenses.

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and the land of Israel trafficked with you: Minnith wheat, grain, honey, oil, and balm they gave you as merchandise.

Luke 16:8

And the master commended that dishonest steward for acting prudently. Application of the Parable. “For the children of this world are more prudent in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light.

Acts 12:21

On an appointed day, Herod, attired in royal robes, [and] seated on the rostrum, addressed them publicly.

Acts 21:3

We caught sight of Cyprus but passed by it on our left and sailed on toward Syria and put in at Tyre where the ship was to unload cargo.

Acts 21:7

We continued the voyage and came from Tyre to Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed a day with them.

Joshua 19:29

Then the boundary turned back to Ramah and to the fortress city of Tyre; thence it cut back to Hosah and ended at the sea. Thus, with Mahalab, Achzib,