“By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return”
— God, Genesis 3:19
This powerful verse is a quote from God. He reminds us of our place in the greater cosmic scheme of things. He says these words After Adam and Eve eat the forbidden fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
This verse has related verses in the Bible which all describe we people as coming from dust and returning to dust and ashes. To see these related verses, follow these links: Genesis 18:27 “am but dust and ashes”, Job 30:19 “I am become like dust and ashes”, and Ecclesiastes 3:20 “all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again”.
The phrase ‘ashes to ashes, dust to dust’ is inspired by these verses. It is used in funeral services and is contained in the Book of Common Prayer used in Anglican churches.
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent in Western Christianity, is also inspired by these Bible verses. It derives its name from the practice of blessing ashes made from palm branches. Palms were placed before Jesus as he entered Jerusalem. The ashes are put on the heads of participants while reciting the words “Repent, and believe in the Gospel” or “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return”.
Get the original Hebrew scripture translation and meaning here:
https://www.quotescosmos.com/bible/bible-quotes/and-to-dust-you-shall-return-Genesis-3-19.html
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