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.

So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.

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

The days of our years are seventy years; and if by reason of strength they are eighty years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

And stricken in years

Now Abraham and Sarah were old and far advanced in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

And Abraham was old and far advanced in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.

And it came to pass, a long time after that the LORD had given rest to Israel from all their enemies on all sides, that Joshua became old and advanced in age.

And they had no child, because Elisabeth was barren, and they both were far advanced in years.

General references

Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?