Ecclesiastes 12:5

At that time they will fear climbing heights and dangers along the road while the almond tree will blossom, and the grasshopper is weighed down. Desire will cease, because the person goes to his eternal home, and mourners will gather in the marketplace.

Job 17:13

"If my hope were that my house is the afterlife itself, if I were to make my bed in darkness,

Job 30:23

I know that you're about to kill me, so I'm about to go to the house that's appointed for all the living."

Genesis 42:38

But Jacob replied, "My son isn't going back with you, since his brother is dead and he's the only one left. If something should harm him as you travel, then it'll be death for me and my sad, gray hair!"

Genesis 44:29

If you take this one from me, too, and then something harmful happens to him, then it will be death for me and my sad, gray hair!'

Genesis 44:31

when he notices that the young man hasn't come back with us, he'll die, and your servants really will have brought death to your servant, our father, along with his sad, gray hair!

Genesis 50:3-10

It took 40 days to complete the process, the normal period required for embalming. Meanwhile, the Egyptians mourned for him for 70 days.

Leviticus 19:32

"Rise in the presence of the aged and honor the elderly face-to-face. "Fear your God. I am the LORD.

Job 15:10

"We have both the gray-haired and the aged with us, and they are far older than your father.

Psalm 49:10-14

Indeed, he will see wise people die; the stupid and the senseless will meet their doom and leave their wealth to others.

Psalm 71:18

Also, when I reach old age and have gray hair, God, do not forsake me, until I have declared your power to this generation and your might to the next one.

Proverbs 16:31

Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is obtained by following a righteous path.

Proverbs 20:29

The glory of young men is their strength; and the splendor of elders is their gray hair.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever the activity in which you engage, do it with all your ability, because there is no work, no planning, no learning, and no wisdom in the next world where you're going.

Isaiah 46:4

Even until your old age, I am the one, and I'll carry you even until your gray hairs come. It is I who have created, and I who will carry, and it is I who will bear and save.

Jeremiah 1:11

This message from the LORD came to me, asking, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I replied, "I see an almond branch."

Jeremiah 9:17-20

This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Think about what I'm saying! Indeed, call out the professional mourners! Send for the best of them to come.

Mark 5:38-39

When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw mass confusion. People were crying and sobbing loudly.

Hebrews 9:27

Indeed, just as people are destined to die once and after that to be judged,

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Summary

Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:

General references

Bible References

The almond

Genesis 42:38
But Jacob replied, "My son isn't going back with you, since his brother is dead and he's the only one left. If something should harm him as you travel, then it'll be death for me and my sad, gray hair!"
Genesis 44:29
If you take this one from me, too, and then something harmful happens to him, then it will be death for me and my sad, gray hair!'
Leviticus 19:32
"Rise in the presence of the aged and honor the elderly face-to-face. "Fear your God. I am the LORD.
Job 15:10
"We have both the gray-haired and the aged with us, and they are far older than your father.
Psalm 71:18
Also, when I reach old age and have gray hair, God, do not forsake me, until I have declared your power to this generation and your might to the next one.
Proverbs 16:31
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is obtained by following a righteous path.
Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength; and the splendor of elders is their gray hair.
Isaiah 46:4
Even until your old age, I am the one, and I'll carry you even until your gray hairs come. It is I who have created, and I who will carry, and it is I who will bear and save.
Jeremiah 1:11
This message from the LORD came to me, asking, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" I replied, "I see an almond branch."

Because

Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever the activity in which you engage, do it with all your ability, because there is no work, no planning, no learning, and no wisdom in the next world where you're going.
Job 17:13
"If my hope were that my house is the afterlife itself, if I were to make my bed in darkness,
Job 30:23
I know that you're about to kill me, so I'm about to go to the house that's appointed for all the living."
Psalm 49:10
Indeed, he will see wise people die; the stupid and the senseless will meet their doom and leave their wealth to others.
Hebrews 9:27
Indeed, just as people are destined to die once and after that to be judged,

The mourners

Genesis 50:3
It took 40 days to complete the process, the normal period required for embalming. Meanwhile, the Egyptians mourned for him for 70 days.
Jeremiah 9:17
This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Think about what I'm saying! Indeed, call out the professional mourners! Send for the best of them to come.
Mark 5:38
When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw mass confusion. People were crying and sobbing loudly.

General references

Genesis 23:19
After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave at the field of Machpelah, east of Mamre (that is, in Hebron) in the land of Canaan.
Zechariah 1:5
"Your ancestors where are they? And the prophets do they live forever?

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