And when he had ended the commandments, wherewith he instructed his sons, he drew up his feet upon the bed, and died: and he was gathered to his people.

had made.

Genesis 49:1,24-26 And Jacob called his sons, and said to them: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you the things that shall befall you in the last days. . . .

Joshua 24:27-29 And he said to all the people: Behold this stone shall be a testimony unto you, that it hath heard all the words of the Lord, which he hath spoken to you: lest perhaps hereafter you will deny it, and lie to the Lord your God. . . .

Hebrews 11:22 By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the going out of the children of Israel and gave commandment concerning his bones.

and yielded.

Genesis 49:29 And he charged them, saying: I am now going to be gathered to my people: bury me with my fathers in the double cave, which is in the field of Ephron the Hethite,

Genesis 15:5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said to him: Look up to heaven and number the stars if thou canst. And he said to him: So shall thy seed be.

Genesis 25:8,17 And decaying he died in a good old age, and having lived a long time, and being full of days: and was gathered to his people. . . .

Genesis 35:29 And being spent with age he died, and was gathered to his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

Job 5:26 Thou shalt enter into the grave in abundance, as a heap of wheat is brought in its season.

Job 14:10 But man when he shall be dead, and stripped and consumed, I pray you where is he?

Job 30:23 I know that thou wilt deliver me to death, where a house is appointed for every one that liveth.

Ecclesiastes 12:7 And the dust return into its earth, from whence it was, and the spirit return to God, who gave it.

Isaiah 57:1,2 The just perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart, and men of mercy are taken away, because there is none that understandeth; for the just man is taken away from before the face of evil. . . .

Luke 2:29 Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace:

Hebrews 11:13-16 All these died according to faith, not having received the promises but beholding them afar off and saluting them and confessing that they are pilgrims and strangers on the earth. . . .

Hebrews 12:23 And to the church of the firstborn who are written in the heavens, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the just made perfect,