33. When Jacob finished charging his sons, he drew up his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.
"The words “was gathered to his people” are truly splendid and full of meaning. This is a form of speech which belongs entirely to the saints and the godly, and for this reason I believe that Ishmael was also received into fellowship with the blessed; for it was also written concerning him that he “was gathered to his Kindred” (Gen. 25.17). Accordingly, this way of speaking should be pleasing to us; for it testifies that ever since the beginning of the world the saints fell asleep in faith and in the hope of the resurrection."
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