The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
Cross References
Psalm 89:48What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
Matthew 2:12And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route.
Luke 2:29"Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
John 8:51Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death."
Hebrews 11:5By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: "He could not be found, because God had taken him away." For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.
Treasury of Scripture
And it was revealed to him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
it.
Psalm 25:14
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
Amos 3:7
Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
see death.
Psalm 89:49
Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
Luke 9:27
But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
Psalm 89:48
What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.
the Lord's.
Psalm 2:2,6
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, …
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
Daniel 9:24-26
Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy…
