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
Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
1 Kings 2:19
Bath-sheba therefore went to king Solomon, to speak to him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself to her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.
Custom
Genesis 18:11
Now Abraham and Sarah were old and far advanced in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.
Leviticus 15:19
And if a woman shall have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the evening.