Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.
Rise up
Custom
Bible References
Rise up
Leviticus 19:32
You must stand up in the presence of the aged, honor the presence of an elder, and fear your God. I am the Lord.
1 Kings 2:19
So Bathsheba visited King Solomon to speak to him on Adonijah's behalf. The king got up to greet her, bowed to her, and then sat on his throne. He ordered a throne to be brought for the king's mother, and she sat at his right hand.
Custom
Genesis 18:11
Abraham and Sarah were old and advancing in years; Sarah had long since passed menopause.)
Leviticus 15:19
"'When a woman has a discharge and her discharge is blood from her body, she is to be in her menstruation seven days, and anyone who touches her will be unclean until evening.