Acts 12:20

Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon , and they came to him with one accord , and having persuaded Blastus , the king’s chamberlain , they asked for peace , because their country depended on the king’s country for food .

He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon; they now joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king`s country for their food supply.

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 .