Interesting Science with the Death of Herod Agrippa I

In Acts 12:20-24 we read of the account of Herod Agrippa I (who is merely called Herod here, do not confuse him with Herod Antipas and his infamous adultery with his sister-in-law who according to Josephus was also his niece which doubles the offense).  Here we can read the account that he gave not God the glory but looked like he was going to claim himself as God, but they were going to find out that God wasn't going to share His glory with no mortal man.  In verse 22-23 we read that an angel of God smote him and the wicked monarch was eaten of worms.  An interesting take from extrabiblical information which no way contradicts the Bible actually reveals the king may have been struck by disease which was written by Jewish historian Josephus in Antiquities 19:8:2:

Now when Agrippa had reigned three years over all Judea, he came to the city Cesarea, which was formerly called Strato’s Tower; and there he exhibited shows in honor of Caesar, upon his being informed that there was a certain festival celebrated to make vows for his safety. At which festival a great multitude was gotten together of the principal persons, and such as were of dignity through his province. 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 theater 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; 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.” Upon this the king did neither rebuke them, nor reject their impious flattery. But as he presently afterward 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. He therefore looked upon his friends, and said, “I, whom you call a god, am commanded presently to depart this life; while Providence thus reproves the lying words you just now said to me; and I, who was by you called immortal, am immediately to be hurried away by death. But I am bound to accept of what Providence allots, as it pleases God; for we have by no means lived ill, but in a splendid and happy manner.” When he said this, his pain was become violent. Accordingly he was carried into the palace, and the rumor went abroad every where, that he would certainly die in a little time. But the multitude presently sat in sackcloth, with their wives and children, after the law of their country, and besought God for the king’s recovery. All places were also full of mourning and lamentation. Now the king rested in a high chamber, and as he saw them below lying prostrate on the ground, he could not himself forbear weeping. And when he had been quite worn out by the pain in his belly for five days, he departed this life, being in the fifty-fourth year of his age, and in the seventh year of his reign….

The fact that it was pain in the belly seemed like the same disease as Jehoram the husband of Athaliah who was a wicked son to the righteous Jehoshaphat.  Some Christian scientists may suggest that he died from some form of gangrene which is also called as of current medical science as "Fournier's Gangrene" or any related diseases to which is a very gruesome picture to paint and this blog will not put it.  In fact, remember God had also struck various diseases to completely healthy Bible in the Scripture such as Uzziah and Miriam suddenly became a leper, Naaman was struck with leprosy and later Gehazi the assistant of Elisha and God many times used diseases to convince people to REPENT.