Acts 13:36

Acts 13:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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:
• New International Version (NIV)“Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and saw corruption;

Context of Acts 13:36

34As to his raising him from the dead, never to return to decay, he has spoken in this way, I will give you the holy and sure promises of David. 35Therefore he also says in another passage, You will not let your Holy One see decay. For David, after serving God’s purpose in his own generation, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and decayed, 37but the one God raised up did not decay. 38Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers and sisters, that through this man forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you.

Acts 13:36 word by word

Δαυὶδ μὲν γὰρ ἰδίᾳ γενεᾷ ὑπηρετήσας τῇ τοῦ θεοῦ βουλῇ ἐκοιμήθη καὶ προσετέθη πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας αὐτοῦ καὶ εἶδεν διαφθοράν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• DavidΔαυείδ, Δαυίδ, ΔαβίδDabid · DavidG1138
• after he had servedὑπηρετέωhupēreteō · to serveG5256
• his ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• generationγενεάgenea · generationG1074
• by the willβουλήboulē · planG1012
• of Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• fell on sleepκοιμάωkoimaō · to sleepG2837
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• was laidπροστίθημιprostithēmi · to add (to)G4369
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• fathersπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• corruptionδιαφθοράdiaphthora · decayG1312
• ·μένmen · on the other handG3303

Cross-references for Acts 13:36

• Acts 13:22After removing him, he raised up David as their king and testified about him, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse to be a man after my own heart, who will carry out all my will.’
• 1 Chronicles 11:2Even previously when Saul was king, you were leading Israel out to battle and bringing us back. The Lord your God also said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over my people Israel.’”
• 1 Chronicles 13:2Then he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is from the Lord our God, let’s spread out and send the message to the rest of our relatives in all the districts of Israel, including the priests and Levites in their cities with pasturelands, that they should gather together with us.
• 1 Chronicles 15:12He said to them, “You are the heads of the Levite families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the Lord God of Israel to the place I have prepared for it.
• 1 Chronicles 18:14So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.
• 1 Chronicles 22:1Then David said, “This is the house of the Lord God, and this is the altar of burnt offering for Israel.”
• Psalms 78:71he brought him from tending ewes to be shepherd over his people Jacob — over Israel, his inheritance.
• Acts 7:60He knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” And after saying this, he fell asleep.
• 2 Samuel 7:12When your time comes and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up after you your descendant, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
• 1 Kings 2:10Then David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David.
• 1 Corinthians 15:6Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers and sisters at one time; most of them are still alive, but some have fallen asleep.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:13We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, concerning those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.
• Acts 2:29“Brothers and sisters, I can confidently speak to you about the patriarch David: He is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
• 1 Chronicles 17:11When your time comes to be with your ancestors, I will raise up after you your descendant, who is one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.
• 2 Chronicles 9:31Solomon rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam became king in his place.
• 2 Chronicles 12:16Rehoboam rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David. His son Abijah became king in his place.

Commentaries on Acts 13:36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 36David - fell on sleep - and saw corruption - David died, was buried, and never rose again; therefore, David cannot be the person spoken of here: the words are true of some other person; and they can be applied to Jesus Christ only; and in him they are most exactly fulfilled. See the notes on Acts 2:29, Acts 2:30, etc.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 36For David … - This verse is designed to show that the passage in Psalm 16:1-11; could not refer to David, and must therefore relate to some other person. In Acts 13:37 it is affirmed that this could refer to no one, in fact, but to the Lord Jesus. After he had served his own generation - See the margin. Syriac, “David in his own generation having served the will of God, and slept,” etc. Arabic, “David served in his own age, and saw God.” The margin…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-37Verses 32-37 The resurrection of Christ was the great proof of his being the Son of God. It was not possible he should be held by death, because he was the Son of God, and therefore had life in himself, which he could not lay down but with a design to take it again. The sure mercies of David are that everlasting life, of which the resurrection was a sure pledge; and the blessings of redemption in Christ are a certain earnest, even in this world. David was…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-37Paul reviewed how Jesus had been treated with shame, including an unjust sentence and death. But God raised Jesus from the dead, and many witnesses saw him. This message is good news, because through Jesus people can receive forgiveness of sins. But people must respond with faith, or they will face serious consequences.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 34-3734-37. now no more to return to corruption--that is, to the grave where death reigns; and compare Ro 6:9, "Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more, death hath no more dominion over him." I will give you the sure mercies of David--(Is 55:3). The word rendered "mercies" is peculiar, denoting the sanctity of them, as comprehending the whole riches of the new covenant; while the other word, "sure," points to the certainty with which they would…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 13:36

• Antioch
• Corruption
• Death
• Law
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Preaching
• Synagogue
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• David
• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• will of God
• Death
• Light
• Lo
• Ordain
• Prophet
• Season

Commentaries on Acts 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings