“With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.”
Job 15:10
“And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubi–lehem. And these are ancient things.”
1 Chronicles 4:22
“Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord; and they anointed David king over ...”
1 Chronicles 11:3
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“So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the house of Obed–edom with joy...”
1 Chronicles 15:25
“And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the Lord stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusale...”
1 Chronicles 21:16
“And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.”
1 Chronicles 29:28
“And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elde...”
1 Kings 2:22
“Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem...”
1 Kings 8:1
“And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.”
1 Kings 8:3
“The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of th...”
1 Kings 15:23
“Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, ...”
1 Kings 20:7
“And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent.”
1 Kings 20:8
“So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with ...”
1 Kings 21:8
“And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the le...”
1 Kings 21:11
“The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be reveale...”
1 Peter 5:1
“Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, an...”
1 Peter 5:5
“And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the Lord smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark o...”
1 Samuel 4:3
“Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,”
1 Samuel 8:4
“And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days’ respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to ...”
1 Samuel 11:3
“Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the L...”
1 Samuel 15:30
“And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, and came to Beth–lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?”
1 Samuel 16:4
“And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord’s battles. For Saul said, ...”
1 Samuel 18:17
“As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.”
1 Samuel 24:13
“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daught...”
1 Samuel 30:6
“And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies ...”
1 Samuel 30:26
“Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;”
1 Timothy 5:1
“The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.”
1 Timothy 5:2
“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”
1 Timothy 5:17
“Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.”
1 Timothy 5:19
“Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up th...”
2 Chronicles 5:2
“And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark.”
2 Chronicles 5:4
“Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the Lor...”
2 Chronicles 31:4
“Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.”
2 Chronicles 34:29
“And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the Lord,”
2 Chronicles 35:2
“The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;”
2 John 1:1
“But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See...”
2 Kings 6:32
“And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab’s...”
2 Kings 10:1
“And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, ...”
2 Kings 10:5
“And he sent Eliakim, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son o...”
2 Kings 19:2
“Hast thou not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste ...”
2 Kings 19:25
“And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem.”
2 Kings 23:1
“And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:”
2 Samuel 3:17
“So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David king over Isra...”
2 Samuel 5:3
“And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.”
2 Samuel 12:17
“And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.”
2 Samuel 17:4
“Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counsel...”
2 Samuel 17:15
“And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his hous...”
2 Samuel 19:11
“Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.”
2 Samuel 19:32
“The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.”
3 John 1:1
“And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,”
Acts 4:5
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- What does the Bible say about elderly?
- The Bible consistently honors older adults as carriers of wisdom and deserving of deep respect. Scripture teaches that gray hair is a crown of glory and that the elderly possess understanding that comes only through years of life experience. God promises to sustain and carry us even in our old age, showing that our later years are still part of His loving plan.
- What is the best Bible verse for elderly?
- Isaiah 46:4 is incredibly comforting: 'Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you.' This verse is powerful because it's God's personal promise that He doesn't abandon us as we age - instead, He commits to carrying us through every season of life with the same love and care He's always shown.
- How can Scripture help with elderly?
- Scripture offers hope when aging feels discouraging by reminding us that our identity comes from being God's children, not our capabilities. Reading verses about God's faithfulness can provide comfort during health struggles or loneliness. The Bible also encourages us to see ourselves as wisdom-keepers who can mentor younger generations, giving our later years meaningful purpose.
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