Acts 2:31 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. ”

Acts 2:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He, seeing this before ... - By the spirit of prophecy. From this it appears that David had distinct views of the great doctrines pertaining to the Messiah. Spake ... - See Psalms 16:1-11 ....
Acts 2:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Explains the Occurrence. Peter is, as before, the mouthpiece of the community. His speech is not addressed to foreigners but to the people of Jerusalem, and shows us, as his other speeches do...
Acts 2:31 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

seeing this before . fore-seeing(it). Greek. proeidon. Here and Galatians 1:3 ; Galatians 1:8 . resurrection. Greek. anastasis. App-178. Christ . the Christ. App-98. His soul. Texts re...
Acts 2:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. That his soul was not left in hell - The words ἡ ψυχη αυτου, his...
Acts 2:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. He, seeing this before, spake of the resurrection of Christ...
Acts 2:31 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Day of Pentecost 1-13. Pentecost. On this day the risen Lord fulfilled His promise to send another Comforter (or Advocate) 'that He may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of Truth, whom...
Acts 2:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He seeing this before .... — In the vision of the future which St. Peter thus ascribes to David, the king had been led, as he interprets the words, not only or chiefly to speak out his own hopes, bu...
Acts 2:31 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

David's Lord and Ours Acts 2:25-36 When one considers the vast result of this address, one wonders at its simplicity. It is almost entirely a string of apt quotations. But what may not the Word...
Acts 2:31 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The first paragraph of this chapter records the first page of the history of the Church. It is seen as it began to form. The separated units of the disciples were fused into the new unity of the Chur...
Acts 2:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: (15) For these a...
Acts 2:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He seeing this before ,.... Or by a spirit of prophecy foreseeing it, that according to God's promise and oath, the Messiah would be raised up, and spring from his seed; and also by the same Spirit...
Acts 2:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. Ver. 31. Neither his flesh ] It was a pious error in those goo...
Acts 2:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Men and brethren Thus he addresses himself to them, with a title of respect; let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David Let it be no offence to you, if I tell you that David cannot be u...
Acts 2:31 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The feast of Pentecost in Israel looked forward to the very day on which God had decreed that the Spirit of God should come to form and indwell and empower the Church of God, which Christ had declare...
Acts 2:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter's Sermon at Jerusalem. 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judæa, a...
Acts 2:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He seeing this before; by a prophetical eye, unto which any thing that was revealed was as certain and manifest, as aught could be to the eye of the body. By the same prophetical Spirit, and with t...
Acts 2:31 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter's Reply (2:14-36). In his reply Peter reveals a combination of what he has learned through the ministry of Jesus, and what Jesus had made clear to His disciples over His resurrection appeara...
Acts 2:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 2:22 . Mighty works, wonders, and signs .—Compare 2 Corinthians 12:12 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:9 ; Hebrews 2:4 . Of these terms, the first, δυνάμεις, refers to the powers by...
Acts 2:31 - Scofield Reference Notes

hell Hades. ( See Scofield) - ( Luke 16:23 ).
Acts 2:31 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 2 We have here the history of the first Christian revival. Let us trace it through, and mark at once its origin and its characteristics. I. It was ushered in by prayer. Like true children of...
Acts 2:31 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

We cannot too often read the story of that wondrous outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost; and let us never read it without asking the Lord to manifest in our midst the fullness of th...
Acts 2:31 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 2:1 . The day of Pentecost. The fiftieth day after our Lord's resurrection, and the day when the sheaf of the firstfruits was offered. Though the feast of Pentecost was but one day, yet like...
Acts 2:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

But Peter standing up with the eleven. The scene Never was such an audience assembled as that before which this poor fisherman appeared: men of different nations, rapidly and earnestly speaking...
Acts 2:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 2:1 Was now come for was fully come, A.V.; all together for with one accord, A.V. and T.R. When the day of Pentecost was now come ; literally, when the day of Pent...
Acts 2:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The application of the prophecy:
Acts 2:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:11 ; 1 Peter 1:12 ; Acts 13:35 ; Acts 2:27 ; Psalms 16:10

Acts 2:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 2:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 2:31 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 2:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 2:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 2:31 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 2:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 2:31 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 2:31 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 2:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 2:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 2:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 2:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 2:31 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 2:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 2:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 2:31 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 2:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 2:31 - Scofield Reference Notes

Acts 2:31 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 2:31 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 2:31 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 2:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 2:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 2:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 2:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge