Abraham's bosom
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The “evil things” of Lazarus—good they might have been called—had led him to still higher honours, and had prepared him to be carried by angels into Abraham’s bosom.
From The Church of England Magazine - Volume 10, No. 263, January 9, 1841 by Various
"He hath, I trust, been found of the Good Shepherd; and he now sleepeth in Abraham's bosom!"
From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by Roby, John
"Certainly, madame; we are hid here as if in Abraham's bosom."
From The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume I by Lermina, Jules
"No, it is more than six months since that Mother in Israel departed to Abraham's bosom," replied Joab, lowering his tone.
From Hebrew Heroes A Tale Founded on Jewish History by A. L. O. E.
The sons of Edward sleep in Abraham's bosom.
From Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature by Bartlett, John
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