Verse 23

But now he is dead, why should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 37:35 : 35 All his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted. He said, "For I will go down to Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead or the grave.} to my son mourning." His father wept for him.
  • Job 7:8-9 : 8 The eye of him who sees me shall see me no more. Your eyes shall be on me, but I shall not be. 9 As the cloud is consumed and vanishes away, So he who goes down to Sheol shall come up no more. 10 He shall return no more to his house, Neither shall his place know him any more.
  • Job 30:23 : 23 For I know that you will bring me to death, To the house appointed for all living.
  • Luke 23:43 : 43 Jesus said to him, "Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."