17 occurrences

'Older' in the Bible

So they gave their father wine that night, and the firstborn went in and lay with her father; and he did not know when she lay down or when she got up [because he was completely intoxicated].

Verse ConceptsFirstborn DaughtersAlcoholic BeveragessexFather And Daughter Relationships

The firstborn gave birth to a son, and named him Moab (from father); he is the father of the Moabites to this day.

Verse ConceptsFirstborn DaughtersRelationships To This DayFathers And Daughters

then on the day when he wills his possessions to his sons, he cannot treat the son of his loved wife as firstborn in place of the son of the unloved wife—the [actual] firstborn.

Verse ConceptsReal EstateBirthrights

The elders of his household stood by him [in the night] to lift him up from the ground, but he was unwilling [to get up] and would not eat food with them.

Then he sent Eliakim who was in charge of his household, Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.

Verse ConceptsOfficersScribesSecretaryNamed Prophets Of The Lord

Then the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, his youngest son, king in his place, because the band of men (raiders) who came with the Arabs to the camp had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah began to reign.

Verse ConceptsThe Youngest ChildSetting Up The Bronze Altar

The genealogical registration included all their little children, their wives, and their sons and daughters, for the whole assembly, because they consecrated themselves faithfully in holiness.

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were years older than he.

Verse ConceptsMaturity, PhysicalLimitations Of YouthPeople Waitingspeaking

O satisfy us with Your lovingkindness in the morning [now, before we grow older],That we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

Verse ConceptsSatisfactionAt DaybreakIn The MorningFuture Rejoicing In God

Then he sent Eliakim, who was in charge of the [royal] household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz.

Verse ConceptsNamed Prophets Of The Lord

“Now his older son was in the field; and when he returned and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.

Verse ConceptsdanceBanquets, ActivitiesMealsSocial FellowshipMusic To Celebrate

and they are not all the children of Abraham because they are his descendants [by blood], but [the promise was]: “Your descendants will be named through Isaac” [though Abraham had other sons].

Verse ConceptsConcubinesChildren Of AbrahamDescendants ofSeeds

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