Acts 13:36

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:

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Other Translations for Acts 13:36

BSB

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.

AKJV

For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid to his fathers, and saw corruption:

CPDV

For David, when he had ministered to his generation in accordance with the will of God, fell asleep, and he was placed next to his fathers, and he saw corruption.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

For David, truly having served his own generation by the will of God, was set to sleep, and was added to his fathers, and saw corruption:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 13:36

ForG3303 DavidG1138Noun MasculineafterhehadservedG5256VerbhisownG2398Adjective generationG1074Noun FemininebythewillG1012Noun FeminineofGodG2316Noun MasculinefellonsleepG2837Verb andG2532ConjunctionwaslaidG4369Verb untoG4314Preposition hisG846 fathersG3962Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction sawG1492Verb corruptionG1312Noun Feminine

Commentary for Acts 13:36

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Acts 13:36

Summary

David died and decayed unlike Jesus

Place

Israel

Event

David died and corrupted

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC