Abraham's bosom
Americannoun
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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
Guardian angels are hovering around his dying pillow ready to waft his spirit into Abraham’s bosom.
From Memories of Bethany by Macduff, John R. (John Ross)
Unfortunately I have as yet only the title; but it is a beautiful one, for the piece is to be called: 'In Abraham's bosom.'
From Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine by Auerbach, Berthold
"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.
Then, with a true spinster selfishness, I wished her good husband and beautiful boy "better off" in Abraham's bosom, and wondered what could make women so foolish as to get married.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 99, January, 1866 by Various
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