According to the Bible, Blastus was the
chamberlain of
Herod Agrippa (Acts 12:20), a mediator for the
Sidonians and
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s, and was believed to be involved in the events that led to Herod's death.
Biblical account
According to
Acts
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12:20, Herod was displeased with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and forbade the export of food to them. As they were dependent on delivery of food from
Judea, and Judea was affected by famine, the Sidonians and Tyrians made Blastus "their friend" (possibly through bribery ). Blastus helped them obtain an audience with Herod.
Acts 12:23 states that Herod was struck dead by God when the people of Sidon and Tyre offered him worship.
Other contemporary accounts
The story of Herod's death is somewhat corroborated by the contemporary historian
Josephus.
However, Josephus does not mention any involvement of Blastus.
See also
*
1st century in Lebanon
This article lists historical events that occurred between 1–100 in modern-day Lebanon or regarding Lebanese people, its people.
Administration Kingdom at the Beqaa
in AD 39, the district of Iturea was given by Caligula to a certain Soemu ...
*
List of Biblical names starting with B
*
Virgilius Maro Grammaticus
References
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Servants
People in Acts of the Apostles