Seven Fathers of the Covenant Untouched by Decay

(Genesis 15:18) "On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram." Seven fathers cut a covenant. Of Abraham it is written, "On that day He cut a covenant," etc. Of Isaac it is written, "and I will establish My covenant with Isaac" (Genesis 17:21). Of Jacob it is written, "then will I remember My covenant with Jacob" (Leviticus 26:42). Of Moses it is written, "I have cut a covenant with you" (Exodus 34:27). Of Aaron it is written, "My covenant was with him, of life and peace" (Malachi 2:5). Of Phinehas it is written, "and it shall be to him, and to his seed after him, a covenant" (Numbers 25:13). Of David it is written, "I have cut a covenant with My chosen" (Psalms 89:4). Seven fathers lay in the glory of the world, and the worm had no power over them. And these are they: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; Moses and Aaron and Miriam; and Benjamin son of Jacob. And some say, also David, as it is said, "therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; my flesh also dwells in safety" (Psalms 16:9).