Acts 12:22
And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
Cross-reference
In Acts 14:10-13, the Lystrans mistake Paul and Barnabas for gods—the same 'voice of a god' reaction, showing human tendency to deify leaders.
Acts 14:15 shows Paul and Barnabas rejecting such acclaim and redirecting glory to God—contrasting Herod's acceptance that led to judgment.
In Acts 14:11, the crowd at Lystra similarly acclaims Paul and Barnabas as gods—a parallel mistaken deification of humans.
Acts 28:6 records the Maltese natives declaring Paul a god after the viper incident—another instance of humans being called divine.
Revelation 13:4 shows worship of the beast with 'Who is like?'—echoing the crowd's deification of Herod, a type of antichrist blasphemy.
In Jeremiah 9:23, God forbids boasting in human strength — Herod's eloquence earns him divine praise, violating this command.
In Daniel 4:31, Nebuchadnezzar is struck down while boasting — Herod is similarly judged mid-praise for his pride.
In Ezekiel 28:9, the proud prince faces death despite claiming divinity — Herod dies immediately after the people's acclamation.
In Ezekiel 28:2, the prince of Tyre says 'I am a god' — Herod allows the same claim from the people, a direct parallel.
In Isaiah 14:15, the proud king of Babylon falls to Sheol — Herod's pride brings similar swift downfall.
Psalm 138:6 says God knows the proud afar off — Herod's pride led to his distant judgment.
Psalm 92:8 declares God is most high forever — contrasting with Herod's fleeting moment of being called a god.
Psalm 9:20 prays that nations know they are but men — Herod's death enforces that truth.
Job 40:11 commands that the proud be abased — Herod's sudden death fulfills this humbling of the proud.
In Isaiah 31:3, God contrasts man's weakness with divine power — the people mistakenly call mortal Herod a god.
1 Corinthians 4:7 asks why anyone boasts as if they didn't receive everything—directly challenging the pride behind accepting divine praise.
Job 20:5 says the triumph of the wicked is short — Herod's moment of glory was instantly cut short by divine judgment.
In Proverbs 30:9, Agur prays not to deny God when full — Herod's acceptance of divine praise leads to judgment.
Psalm 37:36 describes the wicked passing away suddenly — Herod's swift end mirrors this.