Genesis 35:29

And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

Cross-references

Genesis 15:15 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaac's death at a good old age fulfills the promise of peaceful death in Genesis 15:15 given to Abraham.

Isaac's death description mirrors Abraham's in Genesis 25:8—both die old, full of years, gathered to people.

Genesis 27:41 shows Esau plotting to kill Jacob after Isaac's death — yet here the brothers bury Isaac together, suggesting reconciliation.

Genesis 49:31 Historical context

Genesis 49:31 is Jacob listing who's buried at Machpelah — including Isaac and Rebekah, confirming the site where Isaac was laid.

Jacob's death in Genesis 49:33 echoes his father Isaac's—both gathered to their people at life's end.

Genesis 49:29 is Jacob's request to be buried at Machpelah 'with my fathers' — following the exact pattern of Isaac's burial shown here.

Genesis 50:13 Historical context

Genesis 50:13 fulfills Jacob's burial request at Machpelah — continuing the patriarchal burial tradition that began with Isaac here.

Ishmael's death in Genesis 25:17 is described similarly—gathered to his people—paralleling Isaac's.

Isaac's uncertainty about his death day in Genesis 27:2 contrasts with his actual death here, underscoring mortality.

Job 5:26 Allusion

Job 5:26 promises coming to the grave 'at a full age, like a sheaf of grain' — Isaac's death as 'full of days' illustrates exactly this picture of a completed, ripe life.

Numbers 20:24 Related theme

In Numbers 20:24, Aaron's death uses this same 'gathered to his people' phrase — a shared biblical euphemism for dying.

1 Chronicles 23:1 Related theme

1 Chronicles 23:1 describes David the same way — 'old and full of days' — echoing the language used for Isaac's peaceful death.

1 Chronicles 29:28 Related theme

In 1 Chronicles 29:28, David dies 'old and full of days' — the same phrase applied to Isaac, marking a life completed.