Thematic Bible: Old age
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And the doors will be shut in the streets. When the sound of the grinding is low he will rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of music will be brought low.
It was the second year of his reign. He was troubled and could not sleep. Nebuchadnezzar had dreams and was disturbed by them.
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in
Also when they will be afraid of what is high, and fears will be in the way, and the almond tree will flourish, and the grasshopper will be a burden, and the caper berry breaks and desire fails, man goes to his long lasting home and the mourners go about the streets.
In the day when the keepers of the house will tremble, and the strong men will bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows are darkened,
Do not reject me when I am old or abandon me when I lose my strength.
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph. He worshipped while leaning upon the top of his staff.
Now King David was old and advanced in years. They put covers over him but he could not get warm.
Jehovah of Hosts said: Old men and old women walk with the help of canes in the streets of Jerusalem. They sit in the city square.
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Also when they will be afraid of what is high, and fears will be in the way, and the almond tree will flourish, and the grasshopper will be a burden, and the caper berry breaks and desire fails, man goes to his long lasting home and the mourners go about the streets.
Foreigners are using up your strength, but you do not realize it. You have become a gray-haired, old man, but you do not realize it.
Gray hair is a crown of glory when it is found in the way of righteousness.
Now you have a king as your leader. I am old and gray and my sons are with you. I walked before you (served as your leader) from childhood until this day.
The gray-haired and the aged are on our side, men even older than your father.
The glory of young men is their strength. The honor of old men is their gray haired [wisdom and experience].
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Isaac was old and going blind. He called his older son Esau and said to him: Son! Esau answered: Here I am.
Israel's eyesight was failing because of old age. He could hardly see. So Joseph brought his sons close to his father. Israel hugged them and kissed them.
In the day when the keepers of the house will tremble, and the strong men will bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows are darkened,
Old age » Disrespect for pleasure-seeking » To be honoured
Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answered: I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you.
Listen to your father who gave you life. Do not despise your mother when she is old.
Show respect to the elderly, and honor older people. In this way you show respect for your God. I am Jehovah.
Do not rebuke (censure) (criticize) an elder, but appeal to him as a father, the younger men as brothers. Treat the elder women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with much honor.
Old age » Disrespect for pleasure-seeking » Prodigality
Elisha left Jericho to go to Bethel. On the way some boys came out of a town and taunted and made fun of him. They shouted: Get out of here, baldy!
Men younger than I am make fun of me now! Their fathers have always been so worthless that I would not let them help dogs guard sheep.
They put princes to death by hanging. The elders are not honored.
Old age » General references to » Devoid of pleasure
Remember your Creator (Hebrew: Bara', plural, Creators denotes majesty) (Ge 1:26) in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near. You will say: I have no pleasure in them.
Old age » Examples of vigorous » moses
Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eye was not dim, nor his vigor abated.
Old age » General references to » Of the righteous, honourable
Gray hair is a crown of glory when it is found in the way of righteousness.
Old age » General references to » Promised to abraham
As for yourself, you shall go to your ancestors in peace. You shall be buried at a good old age.
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Caleb
So far I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength is now, for war, both to go out, and to come in.
Old age » General references to » Rules of conduct for
Aged men should be temperate, serious, sound in mind, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance. Aged women likewise should be reverent in behavior and teachers of that which is good. They should not be slanderers nor enslaved to too much wine.
Old age » General references to » Divine presence in
Even in your old age with gray hair I am he, I am he who will support you. I have made you and I will bear your burden (take care of you). I will sustain (support) (strengthen) you and I will rescue you (keep you safe).
Old age » General references to » Prayer concerning
Do not reject me when I am old or abandon me when I lose my strength.
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Anna
Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher was a very old prophetess.
Select readings » Old age
Remember your Creator (Hebrew: Bara', plural, Creators denotes majesty) (Ge 1:26) in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near. You will say: I have no pleasure in them. Before the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, are darkened, or the clouds return after the rain: In the day when the keepers of the house will tremble, and the strong men will bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows are darkened, read more.
And the doors will be shut in the streets. When the sound of the grinding is low he will rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of music will be brought low. Also when they will be afraid of what is high, and fears will be in the way, and the almond tree will flourish, and the grasshopper will be a burden, and the caper berry breaks and desire fails, man goes to his long lasting home and the mourners go about the streets. When the silver cord is snapped apart, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then the dust will return to the earth as it was. The spirit (life) will return to God who gave it.
And the doors will be shut in the streets. When the sound of the grinding is low he will rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of music will be brought low. Also when they will be afraid of what is high, and fears will be in the way, and the almond tree will flourish, and the grasshopper will be a burden, and the caper berry breaks and desire fails, man goes to his long lasting home and the mourners go about the streets. When the silver cord is snapped apart, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then the dust will return to the earth as it was. The spirit (life) will return to God who gave it.
Sleeplessness » Common causes of loss of sleep » Old age
And the doors will be shut in the streets. When the sound of the grinding is low he will rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of music will be brought low.
It was the second year of his reign. He was troubled and could not sleep. Nebuchadnezzar had dreams and was disturbed by them.
Related Topics
- Age
- Age, Glories Of
- Aging
- Caring For The Elderly
- Dimness Of Vision
- Disrespect For Old Age
- Elderly
- Fathers Birthday
- Feebleness
- Grey