Having gained Blastus — To their side, they sued for, and obtained peace — Reconciliation with Herod. And so the Christians of those parts were, by the providence of God, delivered from scarcity. 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.
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Acts 12:20
20 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.