Acts 13:36

For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, was laid with his fathers, and saw decay.

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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 he says also in another psalm, ‘You will not allow your Holy One to see decay.’

37But he whom God raised up saw no decay.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7:12When your days are fulfilled and you sleep with your fathers, I will set up your offspring after you, who will proceed out of your body, and I will establish his kingdom.

1 Chronicles 11:2In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. The LORD your God said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.’”

1 Chronicles 15:12and said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites. Sanctify yourselves, both you and your brothers, that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, up to the place that I have prepared for it.

1 Chronicles 17:11It will happen, when your days are fulfilled that you must go to be with your fathers, that I will set up your offspring after you, who will be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

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

2 Chronicles 12:16Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in David’s city; and Abijah his son reigned in his place.

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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