Acts 2:29
“Brothers, I can speak confidently to you about our forefather David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
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- Acts 13:36 : 36 For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation, died, was buried with his ancestors, and experienced decay,
- 1 Kgs 2:10 : 10 Then David passed away and was buried in the City of David.
- Acts 7:8-9 : 8 Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and so he became the father of Isaac and circumcised him when he was eight days old, and Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs. 9 The patriarchs, because they were jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt. But God was with him,
- Heb 7:4 : 4 But see how great he must be, if Abraham the patriarch gave him a tithe of his plunder.
- Neh 3:16 : 16 Nehemiah son of Azbuk, head of a half-district of Beth Zur, worked after him as far as the tombs of David and the artificial pool and the House of the Warriors.
- Acts 26:26 : 26 For the king knows about these things, and I am speaking freely to him, because I cannot believe that any of these things has escaped his notice, for this was not done in a corner.
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30 So then, because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one of his descendants on his throne,
31 David by foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did his body experience decay.
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10 Then David passed away and was buried in the City of David.
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33 that this promise God has fulfilled to us, their children, by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second psalm,‘You are my Son; today I have fathered you.’
34 But regarding the fact that he has raised Jesus from the dead, never again to be in a state of decay, God has spoken in this way:‘I will give you the holy and trustworthy promises made to David.’
35 Therefore he also says in another psalm,‘You will not permit your Holy One to experience decay.’
36 For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation, died, was buried with his ancestors, and experienced decay,
37 but the one whom God raised up did not experience decay.
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24 But God raised him up, having released him from the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held in its power.
25 For David says about him,‘I saw the Lord always in front of me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken.
26 Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced; my body also will live in hope,
27 because you will not leave my soul in Hades, nor permit your Holy One to experience decay.
28 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of joy with your presence.’
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4 The men of Judah came and there they anointed David as king over the people of Judah.David was told,“The people of Jabesh Gilead are the ones who buried Saul.”
5 So David sent messengers to the people of Jabesh Gilead and told them,“May you be blessed by the LORD because you have shown this kindness to your lord Saul by burying him.
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16 “Brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through David concerning Judas– who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus–
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4 David inquired,“How were things going? Tell me!” He replied,“The people fled from the battle and many of them fell dead. Even Saul and his son Jonathan are dead!”
5 David said to the young man who was telling him this,“How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”
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29 When they had accomplished everything that was written about him, they took him down from the cross and placed him in a tomb.
30 But God raised him from the dead,
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1 David’s Final Words to Solomon When David was close to death, he told Solomon his son:
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2 King David rose to his feet and said:“Listen to me, my brothers and my people. I wanted to build a temple where the ark of the LORD’s covenant could be placed as a footstool for our God. I have made the preparations for building it.
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10 David went on to say,“As the LORD lives, the LORD himself will strike him down. Either his day will come and he will die, or he will go down into battle and be swept away.
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15 Then David called one of the soldiers and said,“Come here and strike him down!” So he struck him down, and he died.
16 David said to him,“Your blood be on your own head! Your own mouth has testified against you, saying‘I have put the LORD’s anointed to death.’”
17 David’s Tribute to Saul and Jonathan Then David chanted this lament over Saul and his son Jonathan.
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36 David himself, by the Holy Spirit, said,‘The Lord said to my lord,“Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.”’
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42 For David himself says in the book of Psalms,‘The Lord said to my lord,“Sit at my right hand,
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22 After removing him, God raised up David their king. He testified about him:‘I have found David the son of Jesse to be a man after my heart, who will accomplish everything I want him to do.’
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9 So my heart rejoices and I am happy; My life is safe.
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49 Where are your earlier faithful deeds, O Lord, the ones performed in accordance with your reliable oath to David?
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16 He was buried in the City of David with the kings, because he had accomplished good in Israel and for God and his temple.
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1 ¶ David Learns of the Deaths of Saul and Jonathan After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, he stayed at Ziklag for two days.
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28 He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him.
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43 He said to them,“How then does David by the Spirit call him‘Lord,’ saying,
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7 David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.
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22 But David said,“What do we have in common, you sons of Zeruiah? You are like my enemy today! Should anyone be put to death in Israel today? Don’t I know that today I am king over Israel?”
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15 He said,“The LORD God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled what he promised my father David.
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12 Now David was the son of this Ephrathite named Jesse from Bethlehem in Judah. He had eight sons, and in Saul’s days he was old and well advanced in years.
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11 The LORD made a reliable promise to David; he will not go back on his word. He said,“I will place one of your descendants on your throne.
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24 You have kept your word to your servant, my father David; this very day you have fulfilled what you promised.