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For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

His own generation (ιδια γενεα). Either locative case, "in his own generation" or dative object of υπηρετησας (served).

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For David, etc. This verse is designed to show that the passage in Psalm 16 could not refer to David, and must therefore relate to some ot…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

After he had served his own generation.—Literally, ministered to his own generation. There is, perhaps, a sugges…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And though they found no cause of death in him, yet they desired Pilate that he should be slain. And when they had fulfilled all that was writt…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

To support this four-point confe ion and to demonstrate the fulfillment of what God has promised, Paul cites three OT pa ages fraught with me ianic…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

When David had served his time. Lest anyone should think that this passage treats of David, Paul briefly shows that this does not apply to…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Ver. 36 For David, after he had served his own generation Or the men of that age and generation in which he lived, the su…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The resurrection of Christ was the great proof of His being the Son of God. It was not possible that He should be held by death, because He was the…

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