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David the Prophet
Peter's argument hinges on David being a prophet. Commentators explain that this status, granted by the Holy Spirit, allowed David to see and write about future events far beyond his own lifetime. This is why his words in the Psalms can be understood as prophecies about the Messiah, Jesus, and not just about his own personal experiences.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 2:30
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore. As David was dead and buried, it was clear that he could not have referred to himself in this remarkable declaration. It follow…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 2:30
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore being a prophet.—The words according to the flesh, He would raise up Christ, are missing in many of the best ma…
Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 2:29–32
19th Century
Preacher
Men and brethren, let me freely speak to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulcher is with us to this day.…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 2:30
Here Peter quotes from Ps 16:8–11 and Ps 110:1 in support of what he has just said about Jesus in v.24. Peter once again uses a principle of the in…
John Calvin
On Acts 2:30
16th Century
Theologian
Therefore, seeing he was a prophet. He shows, by two reasons, that it is no wonder if David speaks of things that would come to pass long …
John Gill
On Acts 2:30
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore being a prophet
Who could foretell things to come, as he did many things concerning the sufferings and dea…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 2:22–36
17th Century
Minister
From this gift of the Holy Spirit, Peter preaches Jesus to them, and this is the history of Christ. Here is an account of his death and sufferings,…