Acts 13:36

For indeed David, who served his own generation in the plan of God, became asleep, and was added near his fathers, and saw decay.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

In Context

35Therefore also he says in another, Thou will not give thy Holy man to see decay.

37But he whom God raised up saw no decay.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7:12When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shall sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, who shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

1 Chronicles 11:2In times past, even when Saul was king, it was thou who led out and brought in Israel. And LORD thy God said to thee, Thou shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and thou shall be ruler over my people Israel.

1 Chronicles 15:12And said to them, Ye are the heads of the fathers of the Levites. Sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brothers, that ye may bring up the ark of LORD, the God of Israel, to [the place] that I have prepared for it.

1 Chronicles 17:11And it shall come to pass, when thy days are fulfilled that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will set up thy seed after thee, who shall be of thy sons. And I will establish his kingdom.

1 Chronicles 22:1Then David said, This is the house of LORD God, and this is the altar of burnt-offering for Israel.

2 Chronicles 12:16And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David. And Abijah his son reigned in his stead.

Matthew Henry on Acts 13:15-42

Paul at Antioch in Pisidia. 14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. 15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. 16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. 17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and… Read the whole commentary →

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