Acts 13:36

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:

Cross-reference

Acts 13:22 Contrast

Acts 13:22 introduces David as a man after God's heart, the same David who died and decayed in verse 36, highlighting the contrast with Christ.

Acts 13:35 Contrast

Acts 13:35 quotes the psalm about the Holy One not seeing corruption — directly contrasted with David who did see corruption in the next verse.

Acts 13:25 Parallel

Acts 13:25 describes John finishing his course — same idea of completing God's purpose before death, as David did in the same sermon.

Acts 2:29 Parallel

Acts 2:29 also states David died, was buried, and his tomb remains — both serve as evidence that David saw corruption.

1 Corinthians 15:54 declares death swallowed up in victory—David's death and decay is the opposite of resurrection's triumph.

1 Corinthians 15:53 says the perishable must put on imperishable—David's perishable body contrasts with resurrection transformation.

1 Corinthians 15:42-44 contrasts the perishable body sown in death with the imperishable raised one—David's decay represents the perishable.

2 Samuel 7:12 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Samuel 7:12 promises David that after his death, God will establish his offspring's kingdom — the Davidic covenant Jesus fulfills.

1 Kings 2:10 records David's death and burial – 'slept with his fathers' – matching Paul's description exactly.

1 Chronicles 17:11 promises David will be gathered to his fathers, using the same idiom of death and burial that Acts 13:36 applies to David.

John 11:39 Parallel

John 11:39 shows Martha noting Lazarus's body decays after four days—illustrating the same natural decay David experienced.

Psalm 78:72 Related theme

Psalm 78:72 says David shepherded with integrity, illustrating the faithful service mentioned in Acts 13:36.

Psalm 78:71 Historical context

Psalm 78:71 describes God choosing David from shepherding to lead Israel, showing how he served God's purpose.

Psalm 49:9 Parallel

Psalm 49:9 states no one can live forever and avoid decay—this affirms that David's body did decay, as noted here.

Psalm 49:14 Parallel

Psalm 49:14 says the dead decay in the grave—this directly echoes David's body decaying after death.

Genesis 15:15 promises Abraham a peaceful death and burial with ancestors—David's 'fell asleep' and burial mirrors this.

1 Chronicles 29:28 directly recounts David's death at a good old age, providing the OT narrative behind this summary.

Judges 2:10 Parallel

Judges 2:10 uses the 'gathered to their fathers' phrase, the same idiom used for David's death here.

Deuteronomy 31:16 uses the same 'lie down with your fathers' idiom for Moses' death, mirroring the description of David's death here.

Genesis 25:8 records Abraham's peaceful death and being gathered to his people—David's death is similarly described.

Psalm 71:18 Parallel

Psalm 71:18 speaks of declaring God's might to another generation, echoing serving God's purpose in one's generation.

Job 19:27 Contrast

Job 19:27 continues Job's hope of personal vision after decay, a contrast to David's final decay in Acts 13:36.

Job 19:26 Contrast

Job 19:26 expresses hope of seeing God after skin destruction, contrasting with David's irreversible corruption in Acts 13:36.

Genesis 3:19 declares humanity returns to dust, connecting to the decay (corruption) David experienced in Acts 13:36.

1 Chronicles 29:30 Historical context

1 Chronicles 29:30 records the end of David's reign and his death, confirming he served his generation and then slept with his fathers.

1 Chronicles 11:2 Historical context

1 Chronicles 11:2 records God's commission to David to shepherd Israel, the purpose he served before his death.

1 Chronicles 18:14 Related theme

1 Chronicles 18:14 summarizes David's reign of justice and righteousness, the purpose he fulfilled before his death.