But they will die, like their people of long ago. They will never again see the light of life.
But you will die in peace. You will join the members of your family who have already died. And you will be buried when you are very old.
Baasha joined the members of his family who had already died. He was buried in Tirzah. Baasha’s son Elah became the next king after him.
He wants to stop people from going down into the darkness of the grave. Then the light of life will shine on them.
You have saved me from the darkness of death. You have kept me from tripping and falling. Now I can live with you in the light of life.
Remember your Creator before you return to the dust you came from. Remember him before your spirit goes back to God who gave it.
Who can know whether the spirit of a person goes up? Who can tell whether the spirit of an animal goes down into the earth?”
“Then the king told his slaves, ‘Tie up his hands and feet. Throw him outside into the darkness. Out there people will weep and grind their teeth.’
But those who think they belong in the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness. There they will weep and grind their teeth.”
“But God said to him, ‘You foolish man! Tonight I will take your life away from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’
They are like wild waves of the sea. Their shame rises up like foam. They are like falling stars. God has reserved a place of very black darkness for them forever.