And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.
Ver. 20. Because their country, &c.] Should not God's manifold mercies move us to make peace with him? Will he not else curse our blessings, and destroy us "after that he hath done us good?" Joshua 24:20 .