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Acts 2:29

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 2:29

Verse 29 of 47

Scripture focus

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.

Acts 2:29 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 2:29

Theological / Devotional

Men and brethren. Literally, “men, brethren.” Peter maintains his persuasive forms of address.

Let me freely speak. Rather, “it is permissible for me to speak with freedom.” Those to whom the apostle spoke could not contradict the facts of David’s death and burial. The prophecy just quoted must therefore have another application.

Patriarch. Used in its primary sense, of the founder of a family or dynasty. In the NT it is also used of the 12 sons of Jacob (ch. 7:8) and of Abraham (Heb. 7:4).

His sepulchre. King David was buried in Jerusalem, “in the city of David” (see on 1 Kings 2:10 ; 3:1).

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