Thematic Bible: Symbol of death


Thematic Bible



And I looked, and there was a pale green horse. The horseman on it was named Death, and Hades was following after him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill by the sword, by famine, by plague, and by the wild animals of the earth.


Consider me and answer, Lord my God.
Restore brightness to my eyes;
otherwise, I will sleep in death.


When your time comes and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up after you your descendant, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.

so man lies down never to rise again.
They will not wake up until the heavens are no more;
they will not stir from their sleep.


Listen! I am telling you a mystery:

We will not all fall asleep,
but we will all be changed,

Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam became king in his place.

Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his ancestor David. His son Jehoram became king in his place.

“Leave,” He said, “because the girl isn’t dead, but sleeping.” And they started laughing at Him.


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