Acts 12:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Herod, &c. The historian now proceeds to mention some circumstances that were introductory to the miserable end of Herod; was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon On account of some supposed affront which he had received from them, and which provoked him so far that, having vowed a severe revenge, he was preparing with all speed to make war upon them. But they came with one accord to him Being a trading people, and apprehensive of the consequences of the king's displeasure, they unanimously adopted the resolution of sending proper representatives to Cesarea, to appear before him; and having made Blastus their friend, desired peace They sued for, and obtained, reconciliation with Herod. And thus the Christians of those parts were, by the providence of God, delivered from scarcity: because their country was nourished Was provided with corn; by the king's country Thus Hiram also, king of Tyre, desired of Solomon food, or corn, for his household, 1 Kings 5:9.