Acts 2:30

Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that one of his descendants would sit on his throne,

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In The King James Version

Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

In Context

29"Brothers, I may tell you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

31he foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Messiah, that neither was he left in hell, nor did his flesh see decay.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 7:11and as from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. I will cause you to rest from all your enemies. Moreover the Lord tells you that the Lord will make you a house.

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

Psalms 72:1By Solomon.God, give the king your justice;your righteousness to the royal son.

Psalms 89:19Then you spoke in vision to your holy ones,and said, "I have bestowed strength on the warrior.I have exalted a young man from the people.

Psalms 132:11The Lord has sworn to David in truth.He will not turn from it:"I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.

Isaiah 9:6For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Matthew Henry on Acts 2:15-37

Peter's Sermon at Jerusalem. 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judæa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: 15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. 16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and… Read the whole commentary →

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