# Connecting Statement:

Luke continues with another event in Herod's life.

# Now

This word is used here to mark the next event in the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-newevent]])

# very angry

This phrase translates a word that speaks of a person being so angry that he is ready to kill other people.

# They went to him with one purpose

Here the word "They" is a generalization. It is unlikely that all the people of Tyre and Sidon went to Herod. Alternate translation: "Men representing the people of Tyre and Sidon went with one purpose to talk with Herod" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole]])

# with one purpose

This phrase translates a word that speaks of people who agree with each other and who work together to accomplish a common purpose.

# after persuading Blastus

"after these men persuaded Blastus"

# Blastus

a man's name (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# the king's assistant

This phrase refers to a person who assists the king in his personal life, not necessarily his work as ruler.

# they asked for peace

"these men requested peace"

# their country received its food from the king's country

They probably purchased this food. Alternate translation: "the people of Tyre and Sidon bought all their food from the people that Herod ruled" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# received its food

It is implied that Herod restricted this supply of food because he was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])