Genesis 15:15
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You, however, will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a ripe old age.
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You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.
‘Now I will indeed gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the calamity that I will bring on this place and on its inhabitants.’” So they brought her answer back to the king.
After you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people, as your brother Aaron was;
But as for you, go on your way until the end. You will rest, and will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.”
After that whole generation had also been gathered to their fathers, another generation rose up who did not know the LORD or the works that He had done for Israel.
before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.
And so Job died, old and full of years.
He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.
Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.