Bible Cross References
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Proverbs 20:29
We admire the strength of youth and respect the gray hair of age.
Leviticus 19:32
"Show respect for old people and honor them. Reverently obey me; I am the LORD.
Job 32:6
and began to speak. I am young, and you are old, so I was afraid to tell you what I think.
Job 32:7
I told myself that you ought to speak, that you older men should share your wisdom.
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Genesis 47:7-10
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Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him to the king. Jacob gave the king his blessing,
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and the king asked him, "How old are you?"
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Jacob answered, "My life of wandering has lasted a hundred and thirty years. Those years have been few and difficult, unlike the long years of my ancestors in their wanderings."
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Jacob gave the king a farewell blessing and left.
1 Samuel 12:2-5
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and now you have him to lead you. As for me, I am old and gray, and my sons are with you. I have been your leader from my youth until now.
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Here I am. If I have done anything wrong, accuse me now in the presence of the LORD and the king he has chosen. Have I taken anybody's cow or anybody's donkey? Have I cheated or oppressed anyone? Have I accepted a bribe from anyone? If I have done any of these things, I will pay back what I have taken."
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The people answered, "No, you have not cheated us or oppressed us; you have not taken anything from anyone."
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Samuel replied, "The LORD and the king he has chosen are witnesses today that you have found me to be completely innocent." "Yes, the LORD is our witness," they answered.
1 Chronicles 29:10-25
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There in front of the whole assembly King David praised the LORD. He said, "LORD God of our ancestor Jacob, may you be praised forever and ever!
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You are great and powerful, glorious, splendid, and majestic. Everything in heaven and earth is yours, and you are king, supreme ruler over all.
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All riches and wealth come from you; you rule everything by your strength and power; and you are able to make anyone great and strong.
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Now, our God, we give you thanks, and we praise your glorious name.
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"Yet my people and I cannot really give you anything, because everything is a gift from you, and we have only given back what is yours already.
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You know, O LORD, that we pass through life like exiles and strangers, as our ancestors did. Our days are like a passing shadow, and we cannot escape death.
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O LORD, our God, we have brought together all this wealth to build a temple to honor your holy name, but it all came from you and all belongs to you.
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I know that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you, and I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.
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LORD God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, keep such devotion forever strong in your people's hearts and keep them always faithful to you.
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Give my son Solomon a wholehearted desire to obey everything that you command and to build the Temple for which I have made these preparations."
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Then David commanded the people, "Praise the LORD your God!" And the whole assembly praised the LORD, the God of their ancestors, and they bowed low and gave honor to the LORD and also to the king.
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The following day they killed animals as sacrifices, dedicating them to the LORD, and then gave them to the people to eat. In addition, they sacrificed a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, which they burned whole on the altar. They also brought the offerings of wine.
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So that day they were very happy as they ate and drank in the presence of the LORD. For a second time they proclaimed Solomon king. In the name of the LORD they anointed him as their ruler and Zadok as priest.
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So Solomon succeeded his father David on the throne which the LORD had established. He was a successful king, and the whole nation of Israel obeyed him.
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All the officials and soldiers, and even all of David's other sons, promised to be loyal to Solomon as king.
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The LORD made the whole nation stand in awe of Solomon, and he made him more glorious than any other king that had ruled Israel.
Ecclesiastes 4:13
Someone may rise from poverty to become king of his country, or go from prison to the throne, but if in his old age he is too foolish to take advice, he is not as well off as a young man who is poor but intelligent.
Luke 1:6
They both lived good lives in God's sight and obeyed fully all the Lord's laws and commands.
Luke 2:29-36
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"Now, Lord, you have kept your promise, and you may let your servant go in peace.
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With my own eyes I have seen your salvation,
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which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples:
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A light to reveal your will to the Gentiles and bring glory to your people Israel."
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The child's father and mother were amazed at the things Simeon said about him.
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Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother, "This child is chosen by God for the destruction and the salvation of many in Israel. He will be a sign from God which many people will speak against
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and so reveal their secret thoughts. And sorrow, like a sharp sword, will break your own heart."
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There was a very old prophet, a widow named Anna, daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher. She had been married for only seven years and was now eighty-four years old. She never left the Temple; day and night she worshiped God, fasting and praying.
Luke 2:37-36
Luke 2:38-36
Philemon 1:9
But because I love you, I make a request instead. I do this even though I am Paul, the ambassador of Christ Jesus, and at present also a prisoner for his sake.