Abraham's bosom
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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)
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
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
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
The angels carried the poor beggar to rest and bliss in Abraham's bosom.
From The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity by Orr, Charles Ebert
