12 occurrences

'Old' in the Bible

Now Eli was very old when he heard about everything that his sons used to do to all the people of Israel and how they used to have sex with the women who were stationed at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

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

In fact, days are coming when I will remove your strength and the strength of your father's house. There will not be an old man in your house!

Verse ConceptsAmputationsFuture GenerationsLimitations Of StrengthJudgement On Old PeopleFamily StrengthFamily First

You will see trouble in my dwelling place! Israel will experience blessings, but there will not be an old man in your house for all time.

Verse ConceptsJudgement On Old People

Now Eli was ninety-eight years old and his eyes looked straight ahead; he was unable to see.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesVisionDimness Of VisionAge At Death

When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backward from his chair beside the gate. He broke his neck and died, for he was old and heavy. He had judged Israel for forty years.

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

In his old age Samuel appointed his sons as judges over Israel.

They said to him, "Look, you are old, and your sons don't follow your ways. So now appoint over us a king to lead us, just like all the other nations have."

Verse ConceptsLeaders, PoliticalNot Imitating GoodLike The Nations

Now look! This king walks before you. As for me, I am old and gray, though my sons are here with you. I have walked before you from the time of my youth till the present day.

Verse ConceptsGreyWork From Youth

Saul was [thirty] years old when he began to reign; he ruled over Israel for [forty] years.

Verse ConceptsKingsThirtysaul

Now David was the son of this Ephrathite named Jesse from Bethlehem in Judah. He had eight sons, and in Saul's days he was old and well advanced in years.

Verse ConceptsDavid, Early LifeEight PeopleDads

It's like the old proverb says: 'From evil people evil proceeds.' But my hand will not be against you.

Verse ConceptsWickedEvildoersOld Sayings

He said to her, "What about his appearance?" She said, "An old man is coming up! He is wrapped in a robe!" Then Saul realized it was Samuel, and he bowed his face toward the ground and kneeled down.

Verse ConceptsCovering The BodyProstrationRecognising People

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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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