King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
Complete Jewish Bible:
As for you, you will join your ancestors in peace and be buried at a good old age.
Berean Standard Bible:
You, however, will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a ripe old age.
American Standard Version:
But thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And thou shalt go{H935} to thy fathers{H1} in peace{H7965}; thou shalt be buried{H6912} in a good{H2896} old age{H7872}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Job 5:26
- Thou shalt come to [thy] grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
Genesis 25:7
- And these [are] the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.
Genesis 25:9
- And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which [is] before Mamre;
2 Chronicles 34:28
- Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.
Numbers 27:13
- And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered.
Daniel 12:13
- But go thou thy way till the end [be]: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.
1 Chronicles 29:28
- And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
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Commentary for Genesis 15:15
Genesis 15:15 is a part of the covenant promise that God makes to Abram (later named Abraham), which is a pivotal moment in the patriarch's life and in the history of the Israelite people. This verse specifically addresses Abram's personal future, assuring him that he will have a peaceful end to his life and will be buried at a ripe old age. The theme here is one of divine assurance and comfort, as God is providing Abram with a glimpse of his personal destiny amidst the broader covenantal promises that include the multiplication of his descendants and their eventual inheritance of the land of Canaan.
In the historical context, this promise would have been significant to the ancient Near Eastern understanding of a blessed life and afterlife. To die in peace and to be buried with honor was a sign of divine favor. Abram, who had left his ancestral home in Haran to follow God's call, was concerned about his legacy and his lack of an heir. In Genesis 15, God reaffirms the covenant made in Genesis 12, detailing the future of Abram's descendants and addressing Abram's personal concerns by promising him a natural, peaceful death followed by a proper burial, which was a vital cultural marker of a life well-lived.
This verse also serves to reinforce God's faithfulness to His promises. Despite Abram's advanced age and the fact that he was childless at this point, God assures him that he will indeed have descendants and that his end will be marked by peace. This promise of a tranquil death and burial would have been particularly comforting, as it was a tangible assurance that God's promises extended beyond the abstract and into the practical aspects of Abram's life. It is a testament to the personal care and attention that God gives to the faithful, providing comfort not only for their collective future but also for their individual well-being.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H1
There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָב
Transliteration: ʼâb
Pronunciation: awb
Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. - Strong's Number: H7965
There are 208 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁלוֹם
Transliteration: shâlôwm
Pronunciation: shaw-lome'
Description: or שָׁלֹם; from שָׁלַם; safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace; [idiom] do, familiar, [idiom] fare, favour, [phrase] friend, [idiom] great, (good) health, ([idiom] perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, ([idiom] all is, be) well, [idiom] wholly. - Strong's Number: H6912
There are 122 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָבַר
Transliteration: qâbar
Pronunciation: kaw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; to inter; [idiom] in any wise, bury(-ier). - Strong's Number: H2896
There are 517 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טוֹב
Transliteration: ṭôwb
Pronunciation: tobe
Description: from טוֹב; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). - Strong's Number: H7872
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׂיבָה
Transliteration: sêybâh
Pronunciation: say-baw'
Description: feminine of שֵׂיב; old age; (be) gray (grey hoar,-y) hairs (head,-ed), old age.