To answer the question, no, not really. Since the concept of Heaven and Hell wasn't really introduced 'til the New Testament, a replacement killer (I'm going to Hell for that one...or should I say Sheol) was introduced in the Old Testament to provide somewhat of an after-life. I think it was called Sheol or something. Wasn't really Heaven, Hell, or even Purgatory. It was just Sheol. I think the translation is "the Pit" or something like that. So they went to the Pit. Sounds fun.
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Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.
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