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Acts 13:34

Acts 13:34
And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But he whom God raised again,.... The Vulgate Latin version adds, "from the dead"; meaning the Lord Jesus Christ, who was raised from the dead by God the Father: and

saw no corruption; he did not…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And as concerning - In further proof of this. To show that he actually did it, he proceeds to quote another passage of Scripture. No more to return to corruption - The word “corruption” is usually…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

No more to return to corruption - To the grave, to death, the place and state of corruption; for so we should understand the word διαφθοραν in the text.

The sure mercies of David - Τα ὁσια Δαβιδ τα…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 13:14-41

Perga in Pamphylia was a noted place, especially for a temple there erected to the goddess Diana, yet nothing at all is related of what Paul and Barnabas did there, only that thither they came (Act…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

he said on this wise Better, "He [i.e. God] hath spoken on this wise." The words are from Isa 55:3.

I will give you the sure mercies of David Rather, "I will give you the holy and faithful (mercies)…