And so Job died, old and full of days.

“Man, born of woman, lives but a few days, and they are full of trouble.

Fearing the Lord leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.

Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man who had lived a full life. He joined his ancestors.

When David was old and approaching the end of his life, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

Then Isaac breathed his last and joined his ancestors. He died an old man who had lived a full life. His sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

For after I have brought them to the land I promised to their ancestors – one flowing with milk and honey – and they eat their fill and become fat, then they will turn to other gods and worship them; they will reject me and break my covenant.