Abraham's bosom

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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 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

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)

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom.

From The Book of Common Prayer and The Scottish Liturgy by Episcopal Church in Scotland

It is possible that like the “dear child, dear girl,” he lay in Abraham’s bosom “all the year,” but he communicates the fact, he impresses us with the fact, but seldom.

From The Bridling of Pegasus Prose Papers on Poetry by Austin, Alfred