Abraham's bosom

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“In Abraham’s bosom she will not have more comfort,” said Tafet.

From The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt by Glovatski, Alexander

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

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

You know the story of the rich man who could not get to Abraham's bosom because there was a gulf fixed.

From Lady Anna by Trollope, Anthony

In this frame of mind, we presume, he has sailed to glory, and his family hope to meet him there snug in Abraham's bosom.

From Flowers of Freethought (First Series) by Foote, G. W. (George William)