The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
The righteous are not abandoned to despair when death comes, for hope accompanies them even in dying. They may lay down the burden of long labors and rest with settled faith and trust in God. This steadfastness is upheld by the assurance of His watchful care over them. It is also upheld by the expectation of redemption and of life beyond the grave. The closing experience of Elisha exemplifies this hopeful facing of death.
The righteous are not abandoned to despair when death comes, for hope accompanies them even in dying. They may lay down the burden of long labors and rest with settled faith and trust in God. This steadfastness is upheld by the assurance of His watchful care over them. It is also upheld by the expectation of redemption and of life beyond the grave. The closing experience of Elisha exemplifies this hopeful facing of death.