1 Kings 1:1

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Summary

1 Kings 1:1

Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.

Old

And stricken in years

General references

Ecclesiastes 4:11

Bible References

Old

David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.

Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.

The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.

And stricken in years

Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age. It had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

Abraham was old, and well stricken in age. The LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.

It happened after many days, when the LORD had given rest to Israel from their enemies all around, and Joshua was old and well advanced in years,

But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.

General references

Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?