Death Is Swallowed Up In Victory 1 Cor. 15:54 It is assumed that death in 1 Corinthians 15 is about bodies. Mostly what creates this intepretive mindset is the lack of understanding and context of the Old Testament. Since 1 Corinthians 15:54 is quoting "what is written", it has an O.T. background and contex that must not be ignored.  Isaiah chapter 25:6-9, is part of the "Little Apocalypse" of Isaiah which includes chapters 24-27:1-13. These chapters give a very compact discussion of the eschatological events. The swallowing up of death in Isaiah 25:8 is a part of that context.  It is connected ...