John Calvin Commentary Acts 2:27

"Because thou wilt not leave my soul unto Hades, Neither wilt thou give thy Holy One to see corruption." — Acts 2:27 (ASV)

Because you shall not leave—to leave the soul in hell is to allow it to be oppressed by destruction. There are two words used in this place, both of which signify the grave among the Hebrews. Because שאול signifies to require, I suppose it is called סול, because death is insatiable; from where also comes that translation, Hell hath enlarged her soul.

Again, they set open their mouth like hell.

And because the latter, שחת, is derived and signifies corruption, or consumption, that quality is to be considered, as David meant to note it.

Those things which are disputed in this place by various people, concerning the descending of Christ into hell, are in my judgment superfluous, because they are far from the intent and purpose of the prophet.

For the word anima, or soul, does not so much signify the spirit as an immortal essence, as it signifies life itself. For when a man is dead and lies in the grave, the grave is said to rule over his life.

Whereas the Greeks translate it as holy, in Hebrew it is חסת, which properly signifies meek, or gentle; but Luke did not much regard this, because it does not much pertain to the present purpose.

Furthermore, gentleness and meekness are so often commended in the faithful because it behooves them to imitate and resemble the nature of their Father.