Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
General references
Bible References
God
Genesis 2:7
So the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground, breathed life into his lungs, and the man became a living being.
Numbers 16:22
Then they fell on their faces and said, "God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, will you be angry at the entire congregation on account of one man's sin?"
Numbers 27:16
"May the LORD God of the spirits of all living creatures appoint a man over the community
Isaiah 57:16
For I won't accuse forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the human spirit would grow faint before me even the souls that I have created.
Jeremiah 38:16
Then King Zedekiah, in secret, swore an oath to Jeremiah: "As surely as the LORD lives, who gave us this life to live, I won't have you put to death, nor will I hand you over to these men who are seeking to kill you."
Zechariah 12:1
A declaration: a message from the LORD to Israel. "The LORD, who stretches out the heavens, who lays the foundation of the earth, and who frames the spirit of man within himself, declares,
Hebrews 12:9
Furthermore, we had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them for it. We should submit even more to the Father of our spirits and live, shouldn't we?
General references
Genesis 23:19
After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave at the field of Machpelah, east of Mamre (that is, in Hebron) in the land of Canaan.
Job 34:15
every living thing would die all at once, and mankind would return to dust."
Zechariah 1:5
"Your ancestors where are they? And the prophets do they live forever?