Acts 12:23
And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Cross-reference
In Acts 12:7, the same angel who struck Peter to free him now strikes Herod dead—a dramatic reversal within the narrative.
Acts 14:15 has Paul and Barnabas insisting they are mere humans — a direct contrast to Herod's failure to give glory.
Acts 14:14 shows Paul and Barnabas tearing clothes to reject worship — contrasting Herod's acceptance of glory.
In Acts 10:26, Peter refuses worship, saying he is only human — contrasting Herod's pride that led to his death.
Acts 10:25 shows Cornelius worshipping Peter — contrasting Herod who accepted worship and was killed.
2 Chronicles 32:21 records an angel striking the Assyrian army — a direct parallel to the angel striking Herod.
Isaiah 14:11 uses worms and maggots for the downfall of the proud king of Babylon—matching Herod's pride and worm-eaten death.
Psalm 115:1 declares glory belongs to God alone — contrasting with Herod's failure to give glory, resulting in judgment.
Ezekiel 28:2 rebukes the prince of Tyre for proud claims of divinity — a pride like Herod's that brings divine judgment.
Ezekiel 28:9 asks the proud ruler if he will still claim to be a god when slain — echoing Herod's sudden death.
Daniel 4:30-37 records Nebuchadnezzar's humbling for pride — another proud king brought low by God.
Daniel 5:18-24 describes Belshazzar's judgment for pride and failure to honor God — similar to Herod.
2 Chronicles 21:19 describes Jehoram's painful death from intestinal disease — similar to Herod's death by worms.
2 Chronicles 21:18 records God striking Jehoram with an incurable disease — a parallel divine judgment with physical affliction.
1 Samuel 25:38 describes the LORD striking Nabal dead for his arrogance—a direct parallel to Herod being struck for failing to honor God.
Daniel 8:25 describes a king magnifying himself who is broken without human hand — Herod was struck by an angel, a divine judgment.
In Daniel 4:31, Nebuchadnezzar is humbled for his pride — Herod similarly was struck for not acknowledging God. Both proud kings humbled.
Proverbs 29:23 directly states that pride brings a person low — Herod's humiliation by worms fulfills this proverb.
Jeremiah 9:23 says not to glory in human strength — Herod gloried in the people's acclamation and did not glory in God, leading to his death.
In Isaiah 37:36, an angel strikes down the Assyrian army — in Acts 12:23, an angel similarly strikes Herod in divine judgment.
1 Corinthians 4:7 warns against boasting, directly addressing Herod's sin of not giving glory to God—pride brings judgment.
Isaiah 10:16 describes God sending a wasting disease on a proud ruler — directly parallel to Herod being struck with worms.
In 2 Kings 9:35, Jezebel’s corpse is eaten by dogs — another proud ruler meeting a gruesome, shameful end as divine judgment.
Psalm 138:6 contrasts God's care for lowly and distance from haughty — Herod's pride led to his downfall.
In 2 Kings 19:35, an angel strikes down 185,000 Assyrians — a direct parallel: an angel killing the proud enemies of God.
Psalm 35:5 asks for the angel of the LORD to drive away enemies—Herod was struck by an angel of the Lord, a direct parallel.
Psalm 9:20 asks God to strike nations with terror so they know they are mortal—Herod's death showed he was not a god.
Job 40:11 commands to look at the proud and humble them—Herod's pride was humbled by God's wrath.
Job 34:20 says the mighty are removed without human hand—Herod died by God's direct judgment, not by human agency.
Job 20:5 says the mirth of the wicked is brief—Herod's brief glory as a god was cut short by death.
Zechariah 14:12 describes a plague of rotting flesh on enemies, mirroring Herod's death by worms—divine judgment striking the proud.
Genesis 25:8 records Abraham's peaceful death at a good old age—contrasting sharply with Herod's violent, worm-eaten end.
In Job 12:21, God pours contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty—Herod's downfall exemplifies this divine humbling of the proud.
Isaiah 31:3 contrasts human flesh with divine spirit — Herod's death shows the same: he was mortal and struck down for taking glory due to God.
Genesis 3:5 shows the serpent tempting Eve with becoming like God—Herod's sin of accepting divine honor parallels this pride.
Psalm 37:36 shows the wicked passing away — Herod's sudden death mirrors this fate.
In 2 Chronicles 13:20, the Lord strikes Jeroboam dead — another king killed directly by God for his sin, though no worms mentioned.
Isaiah 51:13 warns against forgetting God — Herod forgot to give glory to God and was struck down.
Exodus 10:3 has God telling Pharaoh to humble himself — a parallel to Herod's refusal to humble himself.
Exodus 9:17 describes Pharaoh exalting himself against God's people — a parallel to Herod's pride before judgment.