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His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay. <a href="/blb/acts/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For indeed David, having served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was added to his fathers, and saw decay. <a href="/kjv/acts/13.htm">King James Bible</a> 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: <a href="/nkjv/acts/13.htm">New King James Version</a> “For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and saw corruption; <a href="/nasb_/acts/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation, fell asleep, and was buried among his fathers and underwent decay; <a href="/nasb/acts/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers and underwent decay; <a href="/nasb77/acts/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers, and underwent decay; <a href="/lsb/acts/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid among his fathers and saw corruption; <a href="/amp/acts/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was buried among his fathers and experienced decay [in the grave]; <a href="/csb/acts/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For David, after serving God’s purpose in his own generation, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and decayed, <a href="/hcsb/acts/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For David, after serving his own generation in God&#8217s plan, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and decayed. <a href="/asv/acts/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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: <a href="/cev/acts/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When David was alive, he obeyed God. Then after he died, he was buried in the family grave, and his body decayed. <a href="/erv/acts/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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: <a href="/gwt/acts/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After doing God's will by serving the people of his time, David died. He was laid to rest with his ancestors, but his body decayed. <a href="/gnt/acts/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> For David served God's purposes in his own time, and then he died, was buried with his ancestors, and his body rotted in the grave. <a href="/isv/acts/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now David, after he had served God's purpose in his own generation, died and was buried with his ancestors, and so he experienced decay. <a href="/msb/acts/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/acts/13.htm">NET Bible</a> For David, after he had served God's purpose in his own generation, died, was buried with his ancestors, and experienced decay, <a href="/nheb/acts/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/acts/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, and was laid to his fathers, and saw corruption: <a href="/wey/acts/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For David, after having been useful to his own generation in accordance with God's purpose, did fall asleep, was gathered to his forefathers, and did undergo decay. <a href="/web/acts/13.htm">World English Bible</a> For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, was laid with his fathers, and saw decay. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for David, indeed, having served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, and was added to his fathers, and saw corruption, <a href="/blb/acts/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For indeed David, having served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was added to his fathers, and saw decay. <a href="/ylt/acts/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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, <a href="/slt/acts/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> 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:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For David, when he had served in his generation, according to the will of God, slept: and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption. <a href="/cpdv/acts/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/acts/13.htm">New American Bible</a> Now David, after he had served the will of God in his lifetime, fell asleep, was gathered to his ancestors, and did see corruption. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, died, was laid beside his ancestors, and experienced corruption;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For David, after he had served his own generation with the will of God, passed away; though he was a greater man than his fathers, yet he saw corruption. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For David served the will of God in his generation and he fell asleep and was added to his fathers and he saw corruption.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For David, after serving the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid with his fathers, and saw corruption. <a href="/godbey/acts/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For David, indeed having served his own generation according to the will of God, went to sleep, and did see corruption: <a href="/haweis/acts/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For David indeed, after having served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, and was placed with his fathers, and saw corruption. <a href="/mace/acts/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for David, after he had serv'd in his time the designs of providence, died and was buryed with his fathers, and was subject to corruption. <a href="/wey/acts/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For David, after having been useful to his own generation in accordance with God's purpose, did fall asleep, was gathered to his forefathers, and did undergo decay. <a href="/worrell/acts/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> For David, indeed, having served his own generation according to the will of God, fell asleep, and was added to his fathers, and saw corruption; <a href="/worsley/acts/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Now David having served his own generation according to the will of God, fell asleep, and was laid with his fathers, and saw corruption: but He whom God raised, <a href="/parallel/acts/13-36.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=4414" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/13.htm">In Pisidian Antioch</a> …35So also, He says in another Psalm: ‘You will not let Your Holy One see decay.’ 36<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3303.htm" title="3303: men (Conj) -- A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de."></a> <a href="/greek/1138.htm" title="1138: Dauid (N-NMS) -- David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king.">when David</a> <a href="/greek/5256.htm" title="5256: hypēretēsas (V-APA-NMS) -- To minister to, serve. From huperetes; to be a subordinate, i.e. subserve.">had served</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God’s</a> <a href="/greek/1012.htm" title="1012: boulē (N-DFS) -- Counsel, deliberate wisdom, decree. From boulomai; volition, i.e. advice, or purpose.">purpose</a> <a href="/greek/2398.htm" title="2398: idia (Adj-DFS) -- Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.">in his own</a> <a href="/greek/1074.htm" title="1074: genea (N-DFS) -- From genos; a generation; by implication, an age.">generation,</a> <a href="/greek/2837.htm" title="2837: ekoimēthē (V-AIP-3S) -- From keimai; to put to sleep, i.e. to slumber; figuratively, to decease.">he fell asleep.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4369.htm" title="4369: prosetethē (V-AIP-3S) -- To place (put) to, add; I do again. From pros and tithemi; to place additionally, i.e. Lay beside, annex, repeat.">His body was buried</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: pateras (N-AMP) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">fathers</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: eiden (V-AIA-3S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">saw</a> <a href="/greek/1312.htm" title="1312: diaphthoran (N-AFS) -- Destruction, decay, corruption. From diaphtheiro; decay.">decay.</a> 37But the One whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10</a> Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12</a> 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. <a href="/psalms/16-10.htm">Psalm 16:10</a> For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. <a href="/psalms/89-20.htm">Psalm 89:20-21</a> I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. / My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him. <a href="/psalms/132-11.htm">Psalm 132:11</a> The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne. <a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">1 Chronicles 17:11</a> 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. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-28.htm">1 Chronicles 29:28</a> He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place. <a href="/2_samuel/5-4.htm">2 Samuel 5:4-5</a> David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. / In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah. <a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">1 Kings 15:5</a> For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. <a href="/2_samuel/23-1.htm">2 Samuel 23:1</a> These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel: <a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Hebrews 11:13</a> All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. <a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a> This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: <a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32</a> He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, <a href="/luke/1-69.htm">Luke 1:69</a> He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, <a href="/john/7-42.htm">John 7:42</a> Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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:served, etc.<a href="/acts/13-22.htm">Acts 13:22</a> And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.<a href="/1_chronicles/11-2.htm">1 Chronicles 11:2</a> And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.<a href="/1_chronicles/13-2.htm">1 Chronicles 13:2-4</a> And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us: … fell.<a href="/acts/7-60.htm">Acts 7:60</a> And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12</a> And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.<a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10</a> So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.and was.<a href="/acts/2-29.htm">Acts 2:29</a> Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.<a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">1 Chronicles 17:11</a> And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.<a href="/2_chronicles/9-31.htm">2 Chronicles 9:31</a> And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.and saw.<a href="/genesis/3-19.htm">Genesis 3:19</a> In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.<a href="/job/17-14.htm">Job 17:14</a> I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou art my mother, and my sister.<a href="/job/19-26.htm">Job 19:26,27</a> And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/19-40.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/acts/12-6.htm">Asleep</a> <a href="/acts/9-40.htm">Body</a> <a href="/acts/8-2.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/acts/13-35.htm">Corruption</a> <a href="/acts/9-24.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/acts/13-34.htm">David</a> <a href="/acts/13-35.htm">Decay</a> <a href="/acts/13-35.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/acts/11-15.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/acts/13-32.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/acts/13-11.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/acts/13-32.htm">Forefathers</a> <a href="/acts/12-12.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/acts/8-33.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/acts/13-7.htm">God's</a> <a href="/acts/13-4.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/acts/13-29.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Ministered</a> <a href="/acts/13-8.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Served</a> <a href="/acts/10-10.htm">Sleep</a> <a href="/acts/13-35.htm">Undergo</a> <a href="/ezekiel/15-5.htm">Useful</a> <a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/15-1.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-39.htm">Asleep</a> <a href="/acts/15-20.htm">Body</a> <a href="/romans/6-4.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/acts/13-37.htm">Corruption</a> <a href="/acts/20-3.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/acts/15-16.htm">David</a> <a href="/acts/13-37.htm">Decay</a> <a href="/acts/13-37.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/acts/27-17.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/acts/15-10.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/acts/16-26.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/acts/15-10.htm">Forefathers</a> <a href="/acts/13-44.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/galatians/1-14.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/acts/13-46.htm">God's</a> <a href="/acts/13-46.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/acts/16-19.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/acts/17-25.htm">Ministered</a> <a href="/acts/20-7.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/acts/17-25.htm">Served</a> <a href="/acts/16-27.htm">Sleep</a> <a href="/acts/13-37.htm">Undergo</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-8.htm">Useful</a> <a href="/acts/13-41.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 13</div>1. <a href="/acts/13-1.htm">Paul and Barnabas are chosen to go to the Gentiles.</a> 6. <a href="/acts/13-6.htm">Of Sergius Paulus, and Elymas the sorcerer.</a> 13. <a href="/acts/13-13.htm">Paul preaches at Antioch that Jesus is Christ.</a> 42. <a href="/acts/13-42.htm">The Gentiles believe;</a> 44. <a href="/acts/13-44.htm">but the Jews talked abusively against Paul, </a> 46. <a href="/acts/13-46.htm">whereupon they turn to the Gentiles, of whom many believe.</a> 50. <a href="/acts/13-50.htm">The Jews raise a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, who go to Iconium.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His life and reign were pivotal in establishing the kingdom of Israel and setting the stage for the coming of the Messiah. David's purpose included uniting the tribes of Israel, establishing Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center, and preparing for the construction of the Temple. His generation was marked by significant military victories and the expansion of Israel's territory. David's psalms and his role as a prophet also contributed to the spiritual heritage of Israel. This phrase emphasizes the idea that each person has a divine purpose to fulfill in their lifetime, as David did in his.he fell asleep The phrase "fell asleep" is a euphemism for death, commonly used in the New Testament. It reflects the Christian belief in the resurrection, suggesting that death is not the end but a temporary state before being awakened to eternal life. This terminology is consistent with other scriptural references, such as in <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:13-14</a>, where Paul speaks of those who have "fallen asleep" in Christ. It underscores the hope of resurrection and eternal life for believers.His body was buried with his fathers David was buried in the City of David, which is part of ancient Jerusalem. This burial with his ancestors signifies the continuation of the covenantal promises made to the patriarchs. It also reflects the cultural practice of family burials, which was common in ancient Israel. The phrase connects David to the lineage of the patriarchs, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's promises through his descendants, ultimately leading to Jesus Christ, the Son of David.and saw decay Unlike Jesus, whose body did not see decay, David's body underwent the natural process of decomposition. This distinction is crucial in the context of <a href="/acts/13.htm">Acts 13</a>, where Paul is preaching about the resurrection of Jesus. The contrast between David and Jesus highlights the uniqueness of Christ's resurrection, fulfilling the prophecy in <a href="/psalms/16-10.htm">Psalm 16:10</a>, which states that God's Holy One would not see decay. This serves to affirm Jesus' divine nature and the power of His resurrection, setting Him apart from all others, including David.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The second king of Israel, known for his heart for God and his role in establishing Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel. He is a central figure in the Old Testament and is often seen as a type of Christ. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god's_purpose.htm">God’s Purpose</a> Refers to the divine plan and mission that God had for David during his lifetime. David's life was marked by his pursuit of God's will, despite his personal failures. 3. <a href="/topical/h/his_own_generation.htm">His Own Generation</a> This phrase highlights the specific time and context in which David lived and served. It emphasizes the importance of fulfilling God's purpose within the time we are given. 4. <a href="/topical/f/fell_asleep.htm">Fell Asleep</a> A euphemism for death, indicating the temporary nature of physical death for believers, who await resurrection. 5. <a href="/topical/s/saw_decay.htm">Saw Decay</a> Refers to the physical decomposition of David's body after death, contrasting with the resurrection of Jesus, who did not see decay.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/serving_god's_purpose.htm">Serving God’s Purpose</a> Every believer is called to serve God's purpose in their own generation. Reflect on how you can discern and fulfill God's calling in your life today. <a href="/topical/t/the_temporal_nature_of_life.htm">The Temporal Nature of Life</a> Like David, our time on earth is limited. We should live with an eternal perspective, prioritizing God's will over worldly pursuits. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a> David's life, despite his imperfections, left a legacy of faith. Consider what kind of spiritual legacy you are building for future generations. <a href="/topical/c/contrast_with_christ.htm">Contrast with Christ</a> David saw decay, but Jesus did not. This highlights the uniqueness of Christ's resurrection and the hope it offers us for eternal life. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_our_generation.htm">Faithfulness in Our Generation</a> Just as David served in his generation, we are called to be faithful in ours. Engage with your community and church to make a positive impact for God's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 13</a> <a href="/q/how_does_acts_13_36-37_align_with_scripture.htm">Acts 13:36–37: Paul claims David “saw corruption” while Jesus did not; how is this consistent with other scriptural passages about bodily decay and resurrection?</a> <a href="/q/what_lessons_from_amnon's_bible_story.htm">What lessons does Amnon's story in the Bible teach?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_give_jehoram_a_fatal_disease.htm">Why does this passage depict God inflicting a fatal bowel disease on Jehoram (2 Chronicles 21:18-19) instead of using more merciful methods?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_dathan_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Sennacherib in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(36) After he had served his own generation.--Literally, ministered to his own generation. There is, perhaps, a suggested contrast between the limits within which the work of service to mankind done by any mere man, however great and powerful, is necessarily confined, and the wide, far-reaching, endless ministry to the whole human family which belongs to the Son of Man.By the will of God.--The words are, perhaps, better connected with the verb that follows. It was by the will (literally, counsel) of God that David fell asleep when his life's work was accomplished.Fell on sleep.--It is not without interest to not that St. Paul uses the same word for death as had been used by the historian in the case of Stephen (<a href="/acts/7-36.htm" title="He brought them out, after that he had showed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.">Acts 7:36</a>). It agreed with the then current language of mankind that death was as a sleep. It differed from it in thinking of that sleep not as "eternal" (the frequently recurring epithet in Greek and Roman epitaphs), but as the prelude to an awakening.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 36. - In his own generation served the counsel of God for served his own generation by the will of God, A.V. Many good commentators construe the words as the R.T. does, only some, instead of in his own generation, render "for," i.e. for the good of, "his own generation." But the A.V. is the most natural division of the sentence, and gives the best sense, only the punctuation should connect the words "by the will of God" with "fell on sleep." There is an allusion to <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12</a> and <a href="/1_kings/2.htm">1 Kings 2</a>:l, 10, and it is intimated that God was still caring for David in his death. But there was this vast difference between David and Christ. David had a work to do limited to his own generation, and when that work was done he died and saw corruption. But Christ had a work to carry on for eternal generations, and so he rose and saw no corruption. <a href="/commentaries/acts/13-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. [when] David Δαυὶδ (Dauid) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1138.htm">Strong's 1138: </a> David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king. had served ὑπηρετήσας (hypēretēsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5256.htm">Strong's 5256: </a> To minister to, serve. From huperetes; to be a subordinate, i.e. subserve. God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. purpose βουλῇ (boulē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1012.htm">Strong's 1012: </a> Counsel, deliberate wisdom, decree. From boulomai; volition, i.e. advice, or purpose. in his own ἰδίᾳ (idia) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. generation, γενεᾷ (genea) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1074.htm">Strong's 1074: </a> From genos; a generation; by implication, an age. he fell asleep. ἐκοιμήθη (ekoimēthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2837.htm">Strong's 2837: </a> From keimai; to put to sleep, i.e. to slumber; figuratively, to decease. [His body] was buried προσετέθη (prosetethē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4369.htm">Strong's 4369: </a> To place (put) to, add; I do again. From pros and tithemi; to place additionally, i.e. Lay beside, annex, repeat. with πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. fathers πατέρας (pateras) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. saw εἶδεν (eiden) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. decay. διαφθοράν (diaphthoran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1312.htm">Strong's 1312: </a> Destruction, decay, corruption. 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