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Dictionaries :: Age, Old

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Smith's Bible Dictionary

Age, Old:

The aged occupied a prominent place in the social and political system of the Jews. In private life they were looked up to as the depositaries of knowledge (Job 15:10) the young were ordered to rise up in their presence (Leviticus 19:32) they allowed them to give their opinion first (Job 32:4) they were taught to regard gray hair as a "crown of glory," (Proverbs 16:31; 20:29). The attainment of old age was regarded as a special blessing (Job 5:26). In public, the main qualification of those who acted as the representatives of the people in all matters of difficulty and deliberation. SEE [ELDER].

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