19. examined the keepers—who, either like the keepers of our Lord’s sepulchre, had “shaken and become as dead men” (Mt 28:4), or had slept on their watch and been divinely kept from awaking.

20. Herod was … displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon—for some reason unknown; but the effect on their commercial relations made the latter glad to sue for peace.

their country was nourished by the king’s country—See 1 Ki 5:11; Ezr 3:7; Ez 27:17. Perhaps the famine (Ac 11:28) made them the more urgent for reconciliation.

(344) On the second day of which shows he put on a garment made wholly of silver, and of a contexture truly wonderful, and came into the theatre early in the morning; at which time the silver of his garment being illuminated by the fresh reflection of the sun’s rays upon it, shone out after a surprising manner, and was so resplendent as to spread a horror over those that looked intently upon him;

(345) and presently his flatterers cried out, one from one place, and another from another (though not for his good), that he was a god; and they added, “Be thou merciful to us; for although we have hitherto reverenced thee only as a man, yet shall we henceforth own thee as superior to mortal nature.”

(346) Upon this the king did neither rebuke them, nor reject their impious flattery. But, as he presently afterwards looked up, he saw an owl sitting on a certain rope over his head, and immediately understood that this bird was the messenger of ill tidings, as it had once been the messenger of good tidings to him; and fell into the deepest sorrow. A severe pain also arose in his belly, and began in a most violent manner.

1im•me•di•ate•ly \i-ˈmē-dē-ət-lē also -ˈmē-dit-, Britain often -ˈmē-jit-\ adverb

15th century

1: in direct connection or relation: DIRECTLY 〈the parties immediately involved in the case〉 〈the house immediately beyond this one〉

2: without interval of time: STRAIGHTWAY 〈I’ll make that call immediately〉