Acts 2:24 also declares God raised Jesus from the dead, providing another apostolic witness to the resurrection Paul proclaims.

Acts 26:23 echoes this promise: Jesus is the first to rise from the dead, never to see decay.

2 Samuel 7:14-16 establishes the original Davidic covenant — an eternal throne and fatherly relationship, the foundation of the 'sure blessings'.

2 Samuel 23:5 records David's confidence in God's everlasting covenant — 'ordered in all things and secure', directly echoing the 'sure blessings'.

Psalm 89:2-4 celebrates God's covenant with David — steadfast love and an eternal throne, the same 'sure blessings' referenced here.

Psalm 89:19-37 expands on David's covenant — God's faithfulness ensures the throne endures forever, fulfilling the 'sure blessings'.

Isaiah 55:3 supplies the exact quote Paul uses — God's promise of David's 'holy and sure blessings' applied to the resurrection.

Jeremiah 33:15-17 prophesies a righteous Davidic Branch — the coming King who fulfills the 'sure blessings' through the resurrection.

Jeremiah 33:26 assures that God will not reject David's offspring — the covenant remains sure, supporting the 'holy and sure blessings'.

Ezekiel 34:23 promises a shepherd like David — the messianic King who embodies the 'sure blessings' by ruling God's people.

In 1 Corinthians 15:42, believers' resurrection bodies are imperishable, mirroring Christ's resurrection that avoided decay.