Thematic Bible: Old age
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Insomnia » Old age
while the sound of the mill fades;
when one rises at the sound of a bird,
and all the daughters of song grow faint.
In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled him, and sleep deserted him.
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Old age » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in
the almond tree blossoms,
the grasshopper loses its spring,
and the caper berry has no effect;
for man is headed to his eternal home,
and mourners will walk around in the street;
and the strong men stoop,
the women who grind cease because they are few,
and the ones who watch through the windows see dimly,
as my strength fails, do not abandon me.
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and he worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
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Now King David was old and getting on in years. Although they covered him with bedclothes, he could not get warm.
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The Lord of Hosts says this: “Old men and women will again sit along the streets of Jerusalem, each with a staff in hand because of advanced age.
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Old age » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
the almond tree blossoms,
the grasshopper loses its spring,
and the caper berry has no effect;
for man is headed to his eternal home,
and mourners will walk around in the street;
but he does not notice.
Even his hair is streaked with gray,
but he does not notice.
Now you can see that the king is leading you. As for me, I’m old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have led you from my youth until today.
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men older than your father.
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could not see, he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.”
And he answered, “Here I am.” Verse Concepts
And he answered, “Here I am.” Verse Concepts
Now his eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Joseph brought them to him, and he kissed and embraced them.
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One day Eli, whose eyesight was failing, was lying in his room.
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At that time Eli was 98 years old, and his gaze was fixed because he couldn’t see.
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and the strong men stoop,
the women who grind cease because they are few,
and the ones who watch through the windows see dimly,
Old age » Disrespect for pleasure-seeking » To be honoured
So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite replied:
I am young in years,
while you are old;
therefore I was timid and afraid
to tell you what I know.
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while you are old;
therefore I was timid and afraid
to tell
and don’t despise your mother when
“You are to rise in the presence of the elderly and honor the old. Fear your God; I am Yahweh.
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Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and with all propriety, the younger women as sisters.
Old age » Disrespect for pleasure-seeking » Prodigality
From there Elisha went up to Bethel. As he was walking up the path, some small boys came out of the city and harassed him, chanting, “Go up, baldy! Go up, baldy!”
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men younger than I am,
whose fathers I would have refused to put
with my sheep dogs.
elders are shown no respect.
Old age » General references to » Devoid of pleasure
So remember your Creator in the days of your youth:
Before the days of adversity come,
and the years approach when you will say,
“I have no delight in them”;
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and the years approach when you will say,
“I have no delight in them”;
Old age » Examples of vigorous » moses
Moses was 120 years old when he died; his eyes were not weak, and his vitality had not left him.
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Old age » General references to » Of the righteous, honourable
Old age » General references to » Promised to abraham
But you will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a ripe old age.
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Old age » Examples of vigorous » Caleb
I am still as strong today as I was the day Moses sent me out. My strength for battle and for daily tasks is now as it was then.
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Old age » General references to » Rules of conduct for
Older men are to be self-controlled, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance. In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine. [They are] to teach what is good,
Old age » General references to » Divine presence in
and I will bear you up when you turn gray.
I have made you, and I will carry you;
I will bear and save you.
Old age » General references to » Prayer concerning
as my strength fails, do not abandon me.
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Anna
There was also a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,
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So remember your Creator in the days of your youth: Before the days of adversity come, and the years approach when you will say, "I have no delight in them"; before the sun and the light are darkened, and the moon and the stars, and the clouds return after the rain; on the day when the guardians of the house tremble, and the strong men stoop, the women who grind cease because they are few, and the ones who watch through the windows see dimly, read more.
and the doors at the street are shut while the sound of the mill fades; when one rises at the sound of a bird, and all the daughters of song grow faint. Also, they are afraid of heights and dangers on the road; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper loses its spring, and the caper berry has no effect; for man is headed to his eternal home, and mourners will walk around in the street; before the silver cord is snapped, and the golden bowl is broken, and the jar is shattered at the spring, and the wheel is broken into the well; and the dust returns to the earth as it once was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
and the doors at the street are shut while the sound of the mill fades; when one rises at the sound of a bird, and all the daughters of song grow faint. Also, they are afraid of heights and dangers on the road; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper loses its spring, and the caper berry has no effect; for man is headed to his eternal home, and mourners will walk around in the street; before the silver cord is snapped, and the golden bowl is broken, and the jar is shattered at the spring, and the wheel is broken into the well; and the dust returns to the earth as it once was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Sleeplessness » Common causes of loss of sleep » Old age
while the sound of the mill fades;
when one rises at the sound of a bird,
and all the daughters of song grow faint.
In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled him, and sleep deserted him.
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- Age
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- Aging
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- Dimness Of Vision
- Disrespect For Old Age
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