13 occurrences

'Old' in the Bible

Now Eli was very old, and he had heard everything that his sons were doing to the Israelis, and how they lay with the women who were serving regularly at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Verse ConceptsAdultery, Examples OfShameTent Of MeetingExtra Marital Sex ExamplesThey Committed Immorality

The time is coming when I'll cut away at your family and your ancestor's family until there are no old men left in your family.

Verse ConceptsAmputationsFuture GenerationsLimitations Of StrengthJudgement On Old PeopleFamily StrengthFamily First

Distress will settle down to live in your household, and despite all the good that I do for Israel, there will never be an old man in your family forever, and you will never again have an old man in my house.

Verse ConceptsJudgement On Old People

When he mentioned the Ark of God, Eli fell off the seat backwards by the side of the gate. His neck was broken and he died, since he was old and heavy. Eli had judged Israel for 40 years.

Verse ConceptsLeaders, SpiritualThe Number Forty40 To 50 YearsBackwardsPeople Tumblinglosing a loved oneDeath Of A Family MemberDeath Of A FatherLeadership QualitiesFalling Backwards

After they moved it, the LORD moved against the town, causing a very great panic. He struck the men of the town, from young to old with tumors of the groin.

When Samuel became old, he appointed his sons judges over Israel.

They told him, "Look, you're old, and your sons don't follow your example. So appoint a king to govern us like all the other nations."

Verse ConceptsLeaders, PoliticalNot Imitating GoodLike The Nations

Now here is the king walking before you, while I'm old and gray, and my sons are with you. I've walked before you from my youth until this day.

Verse ConceptsGreyWork From Youth

Saul was 30 years old when he began to reign, and he ruled for 42 years over Israel.

Verse ConceptsKingsThirtysaul

David was the son of that Ephrathite man named Jesse from Bethlehem in Judah. He had eight sons; at the time when Saul was king he was old, having lived to an advanced age.

Verse ConceptsDavid, Early LifeEight PeopleDads

Saul told her, "What does he look like?" She said, "An old man is coming up, and he's wrapped in a robe." Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed low to the ground and prostrated himself.

Verse ConceptsCovering The BodyProstrationRecognising People

They took the women in it captive, from young to old. They did not kill anyone. Instead, they carried them off and went on their way.

Bible Theasaurus

Ancient (98 instances)
Elder (43 instances)
Eldest (29 instances)
Former (176 instances)
Older (92 instances)
Previous (37 instances)
Sometime (23 instances)

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