Thematic Bible: Symbol of death


Thematic Bible



I looked, and behold, an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name Death; and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth.


Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;
Enlighten my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,


When your days are complete and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come forth from you, and I will establish his kingdom.

So man lies down and does not rise.
Until the heavens are no longer,
He will not awake nor be aroused out of his sleep.


Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,

And Solomon slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David, and his son Rehoboam reigned in his place.

And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of his father David, and Jehoram his son became king in his place.

He said, “Leave; for the girl has not died, but is asleep.” And they began laughing at Him.