Acts 13:36 “For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell…”

Acts 13:36

For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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:

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

Geneva Bible 1599

Howbeit, Dauid after hee had serued his time by the counsell of God, hee slept, and was laid with his fathers, and sawe corruption.

Darby Translation

For David indeed, having in his own generation ministered to the will of God, fell asleep, and was added to his fathers and saw corruption.

Young's Literal Translation

for David, indeed, his own generation having served by the will of God, did fall asleep, and was added unto his fathers, and saw corruption,

Bible in Basic English

Now David, having done God's work for his generation, went to sleep, and was put with his fathers, and his body came to destruction:

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Cross references

“served, etc”

Acts 13:22 1 Chronicles 18:14 1 Chronicles 13:2–4 1 Chronicles 15:25–29 1 Chronicles 11:2 1 Chronicles 15:12–16

Acts 13:22 · BSB

After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’

1 Chronicles 18:14 · BSB

Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

1 Chronicles 13:2–4 · BSB

And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and…

1 Chronicles 15:25–29 · BSB

So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom.

1 Chronicles 11:2 · BSB

Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your God said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”

1 Chronicles 15:12–16 · BSB

And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.

“fell”

2 Samuel 7:12 1 Kings 2:10 1 Corinthians 15:6 1 Corinthians 15:18 Acts 7:60 1 Thessalonians 4:13

2 Samuel 7:12 · BSB

And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.

1 Kings 2:10 · BSB

Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.

1 Corinthians 15:6 · BSB

After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.

1 Corinthians 15:18 · BSB

Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

Acts 7:60 · BSB

Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

1 Thessalonians 4:13 · BSB

Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.

“and was”

Acts 2:29 1 Chronicles 17:11 2 Chronicles 9:31 2 Chronicles 12:16 2 Chronicles 21:1 2 Chronicles 26:23

Acts 2:29 · BSB

Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

1 Chronicles 17:11 · BSB

And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.

2 Chronicles 9:31 · BSB

And Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. And his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 12:16 · BSB

And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Abijah reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 21:1 · BSB

And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 26:23 · BSB

And Uzziah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in a field of burial that belonged to the kings, for the people said, “He was a leper.” And his son Jotham reigned in his place.

“and saw”

Genesis 3:19 Job 17:14 Job 21:26 Psalm 49:9 Psalm 49:14 John 11:39

Genesis 3:19 · BSB

By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground— because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”

Job 17:14 · BSB

and say to corruption, ‘You are my father,’ and to the worm, ‘My mother,’ or ‘My sister,’

Job 21:26 · BSB

But together they lie down in the dust, and worms cover them both.

Psalm 49:9 · BSB

that he should live on forever and not see decay.

Psalm 49:14 · BSB

Like sheep they are destined for Sheol. Death will be their shepherd. The upright will rule them in the morning, and their form will decay in Sheol, far from their lofty abode.

John 11:39 · BSB

“Take away the stone,” Jesus said. “Lord, by now he stinks,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man. “It has already been four days.”

Also

Acts 20:27

Acts 20:27 · BSB

For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

35So also, He says in another Psalm: ‘You will not let Your Holy One see decay.’

37But the One whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.

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