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Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The outward respect due to old age is here immediately connected with the fear of God. Compare the margin reference.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Rise up before the hoary head. —But though no regard is to be paid to these soothsayers and deceivers, the greatest rever…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

You shall rise up before the gray head. God teaches us that some sparks of His majesty shine forth in old men, by which they approach the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

You shall rise up before the hoary head
Or "before old age" F17, which may be discerned by the hoary or g…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There are some ceremonial precepts in this chapter, but most of these precepts are binding on us, for they are explanations of the Ten Commandments…

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