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Genesis 15:15

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15:15 But as for you, 1  you will go to your ancestors 2  in peace and be buried at a good old age. 3 

Genesis 25:8

Context
25:8 Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man who had lived a full life. 4  He joined his ancestors. 5 
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[15:15]  1 tn The vav with the pronoun before the verb calls special attention to the subject in contrast to the preceding subject.

[15:15]  2 sn You will go to your ancestors. This is a euphemistic expression for death.

[15:15]  3 tn Heb “in a good old age.”

[25:8]  4 tn Heb “old and full.”

[25:8]  5 tn Heb “And he was gathered to his people.” In the ancient Israelite view he joined his deceased ancestors in Sheol, the land of the dead.



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