Acts 12:10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
God, in His wisdom, and providences permitted king Saul to do some strange things, He allowed Herod to do some strange things, He also permitted the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, to do some strange things, and in our day, He permits persons who have been set up by Him to do some strange things. Sorry to say this, but to many minds it seems as if at times that God does not know what He is doing.
And this erroneous perspective often drives individuals to take matters into their own hands. God does not think or act like we do, and thus, we, as His subjects should give Him the time and space to work out His own good purposes. We are gently reminded in the Scriptures that God is still on the throne, and even though, like David, it may seem as if the train is going off the rails, we will need to remember that God still rules in the affairs of men, and everything that He does, or allows is all for the good of them who will believe in Him.
Proverbs 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord as the rivers of water, he turns it whithersoever he will…. Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Acts 12:11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!