Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture gives many examples of how people respond to the death of those they love. Genesis 23:1-2The experience of bereavement Abraham Genesis 37:35See also Jacob Genesis 42:38; 48:7Genesis 50:10 Joseph 2 Samuel 18:33See also David 2 Samuel 1:11-12; 3:32; 12:15-21Job 1:20 Job See also Job 17:7At the news of the deaths of his sons and daughters. John 11:35Jesus Christ Acts 8:2Because of the death of his friend, Lazarus. See also The early Christians Acts 9:39Genesis 37:34 The expression of grief Psalms 31:9See also Deuteronomy 34:81 Samuel 2:33 2 Samuel 1:17; 3:31-34; 14:2 2 Chronicles 35:25 Psalms 35:14 Isaiah 16:7 Lamentations 3:48 Ezekiel 24:17 Zechariah 12:10 Philippians 2:27 prediction of mourning for the Messiah Genesis 24:67; 38:12Grief passes with time 2 Samuel 12:24See also 2530 Christ, death of5398 loss 5419 mourning 5560 suffering 5831 depression 5916 pessimism 5946 sensitivity 5952 sorrow 5970 unhappiness 6203 mortality 9020 death |
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