The Life of Adam and Eve 15
The Death and Burial of Eve
Three angels took the dead woman’s body and buried it beside Abel while the archangel Michael stood nearby.
1nd when she was dead, the archangel Michael stood beside her; and there came three angels, and took her body, and buried it where the body of Abel was. And the archangel Michael said to Seth: Thus bury every man that dies, until the day of the resurrection.
2 And after having given this law, he said to him: Do not mourn beyond six days. And on the seventh day, rest, and rejoice in it, because in it God and we the angels rejoice in the righteous soul that has departed from earth.
3 Having thus spoken, the archangel Michael went up into heaven, glorifying, and saying the Alleluia: Holy, holy, holy Lord, to the glory of God the Father, because to Him is due glory, honour, and adoration, with His unbeginning and life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and to ages of ages. Amen.
Did You Know?
Three angels took the dead woman’s body and buried it beside Abel while the archangel Michael stood nearby.
Michael told Seth to bury every person who dies in that same manner until the day of the resurrection.
After giving the burial law, Michael ordered Seth not to mourn beyond six days for the dead.
On the seventh day one must rest and rejoice, for God and the angels rejoice over a righteous departed soul.
Michael ascended into heaven glorifying with Alleluia and the thrice-holy acclamation to the glory of God the Father.
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