That death is truly unconsciousness, even for the righteous, is demonstrated by the repeated pleas of God's servants to allow their lives to be lengthened, because they knew that after death they would be unable to praise and glorify God, seeing that death was a state of unconsciousness. Hezekiah (Isa. 38:17-19) and David (Ps. 6:4,5; 30:9; 39:13; 115:17) are good examples of this. Death is repeatedly referred to as a sleep or rest, both for the righteous and the wicked (Job 3:11,13,17; Dan. 12:13).
Mautini hakika ni kutokuwa na fahamu, hata kwa wenye haki, yameonyeshwa maombi yaliyorudiwa ya watumishi wa Mungu waruhusiwe maisha yao yaweze kurefushwa, kwa sababu walijua kwamba baada ya kufa hawataweza kumsifu na kumtukuza Mungu, kwa kuwa mautini ni kutokuwa na fahamu. Hezekia (Isaya 38:17 -19) na Daudi (Zaburi 6:4,5; 30:9; 39:13; 115:17) wao ni mfano huu mzuri. mauti yamerudiwa kwa kutaja kuwa ni kulala au kupumzika, wote wawili kwa wenye haki na waovu (Ayu. 3:11, 13:17; Dan 1.12:13).