Acts 13:36

New International Version

“Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed.

Cross References

Genesis 3:19

By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.”

2 Samuel 7:12

When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom.

1 Kings 2:10

Then David rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David.

1 Chronicles 11:2

In the past, even while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’ ”

1 Chronicles 17:11

When your days are over and you go to be with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.

1 Chronicles 18:14

David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people.

1 Chronicles 29:28

He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him as king.

2 Chronicles 12:16

Rehoboam rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. And Abijah his son succeeded him as king.

2 Chronicles 21:1

Then Jehoshaphat rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David. And Jehoram his son succeeded him as king.

2 Chronicles 26:23

Uzziah rested with his ancestors and was buried near them in a cemetery that belonged to the kings, for people said, “He had leprosy.” And Jotham his son succeeded him as king.

2 Chronicles 9:31

Then he rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David his father. And Rehoboam his son succeeded him as king.

Job 17:14

if I say to corruption, ‘You are my father,’ and to the worm, ‘My mother’ or ‘My sister,’

Job 21:26

Side by side they lie in the dust, and worms cover them both.

Psalm 49:14

They are like sheep and are destined to die; death will be their shepherd (but the upright will prevail over them in the morning). Their forms will decay in the grave, far from their princely mansions.

Psalm 49:9

so that they should live on forever and not see decay.

Matthew 25:16

The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more.

John 11:39

“Take away the stone,” he said. “But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.”

Acts 13:22

After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’

Acts 2:29

“Fellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day.

Acts 20:27

For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.

Acts 7:60

Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.

Acts 8:1

And Saul approved of their killing him. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

1 Corinthians 15:18

Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost.

1 Corinthians 15:6

After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.

1 Thessalonians 4:13

Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.