Abraham's bosom
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In every experience meeting one part of his testimony was always in standing type—the ambition to be at home in glory, and particularly to rest in Abraham's bosom.
From A Circuit Rider's Wife by Harris, Corra
He would use these as a text and speak of Christ’s compassion to the wretched, Christ who now took ulcerous Lazarus by angels to Abraham’s bosom and now became weak with our weakness.
From Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln A Short Story of One of the Makers of Mediaeval England by Marson, Charles L. (Charles Latimer)
Simon's angel had gone to Abraham's bosom, and the eldest of the female cherubs, who had now assumed the appearance of a full-grown woman, kept house for the bereaved Rump.
From The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts by Yellott, George
Then Jesus showed the two men in the next world, Lazarus the beggar now in Abraham's bosom, and the son of good fortune enduring torment.
From Five Young Men Messages of Yesterday for the Young Men of To-day by Brown, Charles Reynolds
"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.
