Genesis 23.  Princess Sarah falls asleep in the LORD, and Abraham, whom the Hittites call a “prince of God” negotiates with them a burying place.  He wanted the field of Ephron, son of Zohar.  He purchased the field and the cave of Machpelah on it.  This would serve later as a burial ground and resting place for Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Rebekah and Leah as well.

Like Sarah here, their story does not end with their being transported somewhere else at death.  The patriarchs did not see death as their salvation.  At death, they sleep in the dust of the earth and – like us – await their Savior who will come down and rescue them from death by raising them to eternal life.

LORD, come quickly and rescue us from  the enemy, death.  Many of your saints await their reward – and their rewarder.