Acts 13:34

The fact that he raised him up from the dead so that his body would never decay, God has spoken in this way: 1 'I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.'

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In The King James Version

And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

In Context

33he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: 1 'You are my Son, today I have become your Father.'

35This is why he also says in another Psalm, 1 'You will not allow your Holy One to see decay.'

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7:14I will be a father to him, and he will be my son. When he sins, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the whipping of the sons of men.

Psalms 89:2For I have said, “Covenant faithfulness has been established forever; 1 your truthfulness you have established in the heavens.” 1

Isaiah 55:3Turn your ears and come to me! Listen, that you may live! 1 I will make an everlasting covenant with you—my reliable, faithful love that I promised to David. 1

Jeremiah 33:26then I will reject the descendants of Jacob and David my servant, and not bring from them a person to rule over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. For I will restore their fortunes and show mercy to them.'”

Ezekiel 37:24David my servant will be king over them. So there will be one shepherd over them all, and they will walk according to my decrees and they will keep my statutes and obey them.

Amos 9:11In that day I will raise up the tent of David that has fallen, 1 and close up its breaches. 1 I will raise up its ruins, 1 and rebuild it as in the days of old, 1

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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