Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Because {G3754} thou wilt {G1459} not {G3756} leave {G1459} my {G3450} soul {G5590} in {G1519} hell {G86}, neither {G3761} wilt thou suffer {G1325} thine {G4675} Holy One {G3741} to see {G1492} corruption {G1312}.
that you will not abandon me to Sh’ol
or let your Holy One see decay.
because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
Because thou wilt not leave my soul unto Hades, Neither wilt thou give thy Holy One to see corruption.
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Psalms 16:10
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. -
Acts 2:31
He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. -
Revelation 1:18
[I am] he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. -
Revelation 20:13
And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. -
John 11:39
Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been [dead] four days. -
Psalms 86:13
For great [is] thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. -
1 Corinthians 15:55
O death, where [is] thy sting? O grave, where [is] thy victory?
Acts 2:27 is a pivotal verse in Peter's sermon on the Day of Pentecost, quoting directly from Psalm 16:10. This passage is central to the apostolic proclamation of Jesus Christ's resurrection, serving as irrefutable proof of His Messiahship.
Context
This verse is embedded within Peter's powerful sermon delivered to a diverse crowd in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost, shortly after the Holy Spirit was poured out. Peter's aim was to explain the miraculous events occurring and to demonstrate that Jesus of Nazareth, whom they had crucified, was indeed the promised Messiah. He systematically uses Old Testament prophecies, like this one from David, to prove that God raised Jesus from the dead, fulfilling ancient promises. Peter’s argument culminates in the declaration that God raised Jesus up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible for Him to be held by it.
Key Themes
Linguistic Insights
Practical Application
Acts 2:27 provides profound comfort and assurance to believers today. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is not merely a historical event but the foundation of our hope and faith. It signifies: