Acts 13:36
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 13
“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:”Acts 13:36
What Does Acts 13:36 Mean?
Acts 13:36 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 13, verse 36 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Death & Afterlife.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 13:36 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 3:30“He must increase, but I must decrease.”Genesis 25:8“Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.”1 Chronicles 29:28“And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.”Acts 2:29“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.”2 Samuel 7:12“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.”1 Kings 2:10“So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.”Acts 13:22“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.”1 Thessalonians 4:13“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.”Genesis 15:15“And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.”Psalms 18:1“I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.”Deuteronomy 31:16“And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers; and this people will rise up, and go a whoring after the gods of the strangers of the land, whither they go to be among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant which I have made with them.”Judges 2:10“And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.”1 Kings 14:8“And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes;”Acts 7:60“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.”Romans 14:8“For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.”1 Corinthians 15:6“After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.”1 Chronicles 18:14“So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.”Matthew 25:16“Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.”Acts 13:35“Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.”Genesis 3:19“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.”
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