Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

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Bible References

Old

2 Samuel 5:4
David was thirty years old when he began to reign; he reigned forty years.
1 Chronicles 23:1
And David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
1 Chronicles 29:27
And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years: he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
Psalm 90:10
The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if, by reason of strength, they be fourscore years, yet their pride is labour and vanity, for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

And stricken in years

Genesis 18:11
Now Abraham and Sarah were old and advanced in age: it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
Genesis 24:1
And Abraham was old, and advanced in age; and Jehovah had blessed Abraham in all things.
Joshua 23:1
And it came to pass a long time after that Jehovah had given rest to Israel from all their enemies round about, and Joshua had become old, advanced in age,
Luke 1:7
And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in years.

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Ecclesiastes 4:11
Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one alone be warm?