Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Furthermore, they are afraid of a high place and of dangers on the road; the almond tree (hair) blossoms [white], and the grasshopper (a little thing) is a burden, and the caperberry (desire, appetite) fails. For man goes to his eternal home and the mourners go about the streets and market places.
Strangers have devoured his strength,
Yet he does not know it;
Gray hairs are sprinkled on him,
Yet he does not know.
The silver-haired head is a crown of splendor and glory;
It is found in the way of righteousness.
And now, here is the king walking before you. As for me, I am old and gray, and here are my sons with you. I have walked before you from my childhood to this day.
“Among us are both the gray-haired and the aged,
Older than your father.
The glory of young men is their [physical] strength,
And the honor of aged men is their gray head [representing wisdom and experience].
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Furthermore, they are afraid of a high place and of dangers on the road; the almond tree (hair) blossoms [white], and the grasshopper (a little thing) is a burden, and the caperberry (desire, appetite) fails. For man goes to his eternal home and the mourners go about the streets and market places.
Strangers have devoured his strength,
Yet he does not know it;
Gray hairs are sprinkled on him,
Yet he does not know.
The silver-haired head is a crown of splendor and glory;
It is found in the way of righteousness.
And now, here is the king walking before you. As for me, I am old and gray, and here are my sons with you. I have walked before you from my childhood to this day.
“Among us are both the gray-haired and the aged,
Older than your father.
The glory of young men is their [physical] strength,
And the honor of aged men is their gray head [representing wisdom and experience].