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You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of the old man, and you shall fear your God: I am Yahweh.
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Honoring the Aged is Fearing God
Commentators unanimously connect the command to honor the elderly with the command to "fear thy God." Scholars explain that since God Himself is called the "Ancient of days," showing reverence for age is a tangible reflection of our reverence for Him. John Calvin adds that we should see "sparks of His majesty" in the aged. This act is therefore not merely social etiquette but a direct expression of worship and obedience to God.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The outward respect due to old age is here immediately connected with the fear of God. Compare the margin reference.
19th Century
Anglican
Rise up before the hoary head. —But though no regard is to be paid to these soothsayers and deceivers, the greatest rever…
16th Century
Protestant
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 …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You shall rise up before the hoary head Or "before old age" F17, which may be discerned by the hoary or g…
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…
