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34 And as for his raising him up from the dead, to return to decay no more, he said,

‘I will give the holy and trustworthy things of David to you.’[a]

35 This is explained elsewhere:

‘You will not let your Holy One see decay.’[b]

36 For David did indeed serve God’s purposes in his own generation; but after that, he died, was buried with his fathers and did see decay.

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  1. Acts 13:34 Isaiah 55:3
  2. Acts 13:35 Psalm 16:10

34 God raised him from the dead so that he will never be subject to decay. As God has said,

“‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’[a](A)

35 So it is also stated elsewhere:

“‘You will not let your holy one see decay.’[b](B)

36 “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep;(C) he was buried with his ancestors(D) and his body decayed.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 13:34 Isaiah 55:3
  2. Acts 13:35 Psalm 16:10 (see Septuagint)