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A King Greater Than David
Peter's argument is simple yet powerful. Commentators explain that he proves Jesus is the Messiah by showing that Psalm 110:1 could not apply to its author, King David. Since David did not physically ascend to rule from heaven, he must have been prophesying about his superior—his "Lord"—who would. This demonstrates how the early church used the Old Testament to reveal Christ.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 2:34–35
18th Century
Theologian
For David is not ascended into the heavens. That is, David has not risen from the dead and ascended to heaven. This further shows that Psa…
AT Robertson
On Acts 2:34
Ascended not (ου--ανεβη). It is more emphatic than that: For not David ascended into the heavens. Peter quotes Ps 110:1 as proof. …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 2:34
19th Century
Bishop
The Lord said. . . .—There is, when we remember what had happened only seven weeks before, something very striking in St. Peter's …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 2:33–35
19th Century
Preacher
Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, whi…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 2:34
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 2:34
16th Century
Theologian
For doubtless David—although they could easily gather from the very effect they saw with their own eyes that the principality was granted …
John Gill
On Acts 2:34
17th Century
Pastor
For David is not ascended into the heavens
In his body, that being still in the grave, in his sepulchre, which remai…
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,…