Genesis 15:15but you will go to your fathers in peace. You will be buried in a good old age.
The setting
Hebron region, Israel. ~2000 BC. Abraham, now 85, receives God's promise about his death while still childless and wondering about the future...
The emotion here: tender reassurance while addressing Abraham's unspoken fears
The original word
shalom (שלום) — complete wholeness, not just absence of conflict but total well-being
Why it matters
Abraham actually lived to 175, outliving Sarah and seeing Isaac married to Rebekah
Read with care
What most readers miss in Genesis 15:15
God promises Abraham will die 'in peace' while he's still struggling with doubt about having children
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about Abraham being happy when he dies, but God is promising Abraham won't die in violence or tragedy like many in that era. It's about the manner of death, not the feeling.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Genesis 15:15
Bible Genome reading
Genesis 15:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Genesis 15:15 comes from the book of Genesis, written during the Patriarchal period. The setting is wilderness. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 85% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, peace, longevity, blessing, comfort. Notable phrases: go to your fathers in peace; buried in a good old age. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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