Jacob Dies
This is a beautiful image. Being gathered to his people is rarely used: it was used for Abraham, Ishmael, and Isaac. Now it is used for Jacob.
Are you to the point that you can say that you have no regrets? Have you done what God wanted me to do? Have you prepared your family for your passing or will you leave a mess?
Jacob died in peace. There is a phrase in the south, "he went on in."
Wiersbew writes: Jacob’s long and difficult life was over. He had made his last journey, given his last blessing, and shared his last request. His work was done, and he breathed his last and died. With only his staff, he had crossed over Jordan many years before; and now he had his staff with him (Hebrews 11:21) as he crossed to the other side. He was a pilgrim to the very end.
Genesis 49:33New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update
When Jacob finished charging his sons, he drew his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.