Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 12:23

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.

An Angel had delivered Peter; and here an Angel destroys Herod; all that Heavenly host fulfil Gods will for the deliverance of his Church, and the destruction of his enemies.

Priding himself in the acclamation the people had made, and not attributing his eloquence and glory to God, as the giver of them; or rather not repressing or punishing their blasphemy; whereas Peter durst not accept of undue honour from Cornelius, Chap. 10.26. nor the Angel[illegible: 1 letter] from St. Iohn, Rev. 19.10. and 22.9.

Either breeding in his bowels, or in his flesh, after a more unusual manner; as 'tis recorded of Herod the great, that he was eaten up of Lice. No Creature so little or contemptible, but it can execute Gods Judgments on whom he please.