Acts 2:34

“For David is not ascended into the heavens, etc.] In his body, that being still in the grave, in his sepulchre, which remained to that day, though in his soul he was ascended to heaven; his Spirit had returned to God that gave it, and was among the spirits of just men made perfect: but he saith himself, in (<19B001>Psalm 110:1) “the Lord said unto my Lord, sit thou on my right hand”; (See Gill on “<402244>Matthew 22:44”).”

“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 Psalms 16:1-11 could not refer to David, but must refer to the Messiah. Great as they esteemed David, and much as they were accustomed to apply these expressions of the Scripture to him, yet they could not be applicable to him. They must refer to some other being; and especially that passage which Peter now proceeds to quote. It was of great importance to show that these expressions could not apply to David, and also that David bore testimony to the exalted character and dignity of the Messiah. Hence, Peter here adduces David himself as affirming that the…”

“Sit thou on my right hand - In this and the following verse is an allusion to two ancient customs; one, to the highest honour that used to be paid to persons by placing them on the right hand, as Solomon did Bathsheba, when sitting on his throne, Kg1 2:19; and the other, to the custom of conquerors, who used to tread on the necks of their vanquished enemies, as a token of their entire victory and triumph over them. Acts 2:35”

“2:34-35 This passage quotes Ps 110:1, which Jesus fulfilled when he ascended into heaven (Acts 1:9).”

“The Lord: Psa 110:1; Mat 22:42-45; Mar 12:36; Luk 20:42, Luk 20:43; Co1 15:25; Eph 1:22; Heb 1:13 Acts 2:35”