Genesis 15:15

New English Translation

But as for you, you will go to your ancestors in peace and be buried at a good old age.

Cross References

Genesis 23:19

After this Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave in the field of Machpelah next to Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 23:4

“I am a temporary settler among you. Grant me ownership of a burial site among you so that I may bury my dead.”

Genesis 35:29

Then Isaac breathed his last and joined his ancestors. He died an old man who had lived a full life. His sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

Genesis 47:30

but when I rest with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me in their burial place.” Joseph said, “I will do as you say.”

Genesis 49:29

Then he instructed them, “I am about to go to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.

Genesis 49:31

There they buried Abraham and his wife Sarah; there they buried Isaac and his wife Rebekah; and there I buried Leah.

Genesis 50:13

His sons carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, near Mamre. This is the field Abraham purchased as a burial plot from Ephron the Hittite.

1 Chronicles 23:1

When David was old and approaching the end of his life, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:28

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

2 Chronicles 34:28

‘Therefore I will allow you to die and be buried in peace. You will not have to witness all the disaster I will bring on this place and its residents.’”’” Then they reported back to the king.

Job 41:32

It leaves a glistening wake behind it; one would think the deep had a head of white hair.

Job 42:17

And so Job died, old and full of days.

Job 5:26

You will come to your grave in a full age, As stacks of grain are harvested in their season.

Psalm 37:37

Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! For the one who promotes peace has a future.

Psalm 49:19

But he will join his ancestors; they will never again see the light of day.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the life’s breath returns to God who gave it.

Ecclesiastes 6:3

Even if a man fathers a hundred children and lives many years – even if he lives a long, long time, but cannot enjoy his prosperity – even if he were to live forever – I would say, “A stillborn child is better off than he is!”

Daniel 12:13

But you should go your way until the end. You will rest and then at the end of the days you will arise to receive what you have been allotted.”

Numbers 20:24

“Aaron will be gathered to his ancestors, for he will not enter into the land I have given to the Israelites because both of you rebelled against my word at the waters of Meribah.

Numbers 27:13

When you have seen it, you will be gathered to your ancestors, as Aaron your brother was gathered to his ancestors.

Matthew 22:32

‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead but of the living!”

Acts 13:36

For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation, died, was buried with his ancestors, and experienced decay,

Deuteronomy 31:16

Then the Lord said to Moses, “You are about to die, and then these people will begin to prostitute themselves with the foreign gods of the land into which they are going. They will reject me and break my covenant that I have made with them.

Judges 2:10

That entire generation passed away; a new generation grew up that had not personally experienced the Lord’s presence or seen what he had done for Israel.