Psalm 116:15

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

Cross-reference

Psalm 72:14 Parallel

Psalm 72:14 says 'precious is their blood in his sight,' directly paralleling the preciousness of the saints' death.

Psalm 37:32 Contrast

Psalm 37:32 describes the wicked seeking to kill the righteous, contrasting with God's view that their death is precious.

Psalm 37:33 Parallel

Psalm 37:33 assures God will not abandon the righteous to condemnation, complementing the preciousness of their death.

Numbers 23:10 expresses Balaam's wish to die the death of the righteous, directly echoing the preciousness of such a death.

1 Samuel 25:29 Related theme

1 Samuel 25:29 speaks of the righteous being bound in the bundle of the living, showing God's care for their life and death.

Job 5:26 Related theme

Job 5:26 promises a timely, peaceful death for the righteous, aligning with the idea that their death is precious to God.

Luke 16:22 Related theme

Luke 16:22 shows Lazarus's death being honored by angels, illustrating the preciousness of a saint's death.