Genesis 23:19
After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field at Machpelah near Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 3:19
until you return to the ground,
since you were taken from it.
For you are dust,
and you will return to dust.”
Genesis 25:9-10
His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah
Genesis 35:27-29
Jacob came to his father Isaac at Mamre
Genesis 47:30
When I rest with my fathers, carry me away from Egypt and bury me in their burial place.”
Joseph answered, “I will do what you have asked.”
Genesis 49:29-32
Then he commanded them: “I am about to be gathered to my people.
Genesis 50:13
They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave at Machpelah in the field near Mamre, which Abraham had purchased as a burial site from Ephron the Hittite.
Genesis 50:25
So Joseph made the sons of Israel take an oath: “When God comes to your aid, you are to carry my bones up from here.”
Job 30:23
the place
Ecclesiastes 6:3
A man may father a hundred children and live many years. No matter how long he lives,
Ecclesiastes 12:5
the almond tree blossoms,
the grasshopper loses its spring,
and the caper berry has no effect;
for man is headed to his eternal home,
and mourners will walk around in the street;
Ecclesiastes 12:7
and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
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until you return to the ground,
since you were taken from it.
For you are dust,
and you will return to dust.”
Joseph answered, “I will do what you have asked.”
the place
the almond tree blossoms,
the grasshopper loses its spring,
and the caper berry has no effect;
for man is headed to his eternal home,
and mourners will walk around in the street;