Rise up — To do them reverence when they pass by, for which end they were obliged, as the Jews say, presently to sit down again when they were past, that it might be manifest they arose out of respect to them. Fear thy God — This respect is due to such, if not for themselves, yet for God's sake, who requires this reverence, and whose singular blessing old age is.
Verse 32. _BEFORE THE HOARY HEAD_] Genesis 48:12, Genesis 48:12....
The outward respect due to old age is here immediately connected with the fear of God. Compare the margin reference....
2. DIFFERENT DUTIES CHAPTER 19 _ 1. Honoring parents and fearing God (Leviticus 19:1)_ 2. The care of the poor (Leviticus 19:9) 3. Against stealing and lying (Leviticus 19:11) 4
MISCELLANEOUS PRECEPTS, all found elsewhere, except the last. Most of the forbidden actions have some magical significance, _e.g._ cutting the hair in a special fashion, or maiming oneself (originally...
FEAR THY. Perhaps an _Ellipsis_ (App-6), "fear [a visitation from] thy God". Compare Leviticus 25:17; Leviticus 25:36; Leviticus 25:43....
_rise up_, etc.] Herodotus (ii. 80) speaks of this and other acts of respect on the part of youth to age as practised by the Egyptians, to whom, according to him, the Lacedaemonians alone of the Greek...
Miscellaneous precepts in reference to the various circumstances of every-day life....
THOU SHALT RISE UP BEFORE THE HOARY HEAD— The equity and excellence of this law must strike every person who hears it, and give a high idea of the wisdom and goodness of the Jewish Lawgiver. It is, in...
CONCLUDING INJUCTIONS 19:30-37 TEXT 19:30-37 30 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am Jehovah. 31 Turn ye not unto them that have familiar spirits, nor unto the wizards; seek...
_THOU SHALT RISE UP BEFORE THE HOARY HEAD, AND HONOUR THE FACE OF THE OLD MAN, AND FEAR THY GOD: I AM THE LORD._ No JFB commentary on this verse....
VARIOUS LAWS, MAINLY OF A MORAL AND HUMANE CHARACTER This chapter was very naturally regarded by Jewish authorities as an embodiment of the Decalogue. It will be observed that in general the precepts...
LEVITICUS *WORSHIP THE *LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF *HOLINESS LEVITICUS _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. Words in boxes are from the Bible, except for the words i...
RISE UP BEFORE THE HOARY HEAD. — But though no regard is to be paid to these soothsayers and cunning men, the greatest reverence is to be shown to the aged, for “with the old is wisdom, and in length...
מִ פְּנֵ֤י שֵׂיבָה֙ תָּק֔וּם וְ הָדַרְתָּ֖ פּ
THE LAW OF HOLINESS (CONCLUDED) Leviticus 19:1 WE have in this chapter a series of precepts and prohibitions which from internal evidence appear to have been selected by an inspired redactor of the c...
The more positive habits of separation are insisted on by the repetition of laws already given, with one reiterated emphasis, namely, the fact that the God of this people is Jehovah. There was, first,...
Thou shalt (n) rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I [am] the LORD. (n) In token of reverence....
_Aged man. Such are supposed to be possessed of wisdom and experience. The Egyptians and Lacedemonians rose up out of respect to an old man. (Herod., ii. 80.) The Rabbins pretend that a person ought t...
These precepts are to the same effect as the former, in point of plainness and tendency. And they are enforced by the same authority. It is very interesting to the true believer in CHRIST, while readi...
We have seen the various forms of the work of Christ, of His offering of Himself to God, whether in all the perfectness of His life, or in His death as the means of our acceptance. We have seen furthe...
32._Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head_. God teaches us that some sparks of His majesty shine forth in old men, whereby they approach to the honor of parents. It is not my purpose to gather quot...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 19 AND 20. Chapter s 19, 20, carry us somewhat farther. They were to be holy, for Jehovah was holy. Chapter 19 takes up rather the side of good, though keepin...
THOU SHALL RISE UP BEFORE THE HOARY HEAD,.... Or "before old age" q, which may be discerned by the hoary or grey hairs upon the head; that is, before a grey-headed man, or an old man, and one was reck...
Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I [am] the LORD. Ver. 32. _Thou shalt rise up._] _Cognata sunt_ γηρας _et_ γερας, old age and honour ar...
_Rise up_ To do them reverence when they pass by, for which end they were obliged, as the Jews say, presently to sit down again when they were past, that it might be manifest they arose out of respect...
1 A repetition of sundry Lawes. 1 AND the LORD spake vnto Moses, saying, 2 Speake vnto all the Congregation of the children of Israel, and say vnto them, [NOTE: Leviticus 11:44; Leviticus 20:7; 1 Pet...
MANY LAWS GROUPED TOGETHER (VV. 1-37) We have seen at the beginning and end of chapter 18 God's announcement, “I am the Lord your God.” In chapter 19 the expression “I am the Lord” occurs 15 times. Bu...
THOU SHALT RISE UP, to do them reverence when they pass by, for which end they were obliged, as the Jews say, presently to sit down again when they were past, that it might be manifest they arose out...
Leviticus 19:32 rise H6965 (H8799) before H6440 headed H7872 honor H1921 (H8804) presence H6440 man H2205 fear
THE NEED TO HONOUR THE ELDERLY (LEVITICUS 19:32). Leviticus 19:32 “You shall rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.” Honouring...
FEAR (_ See Scofield) - (Psalms 19:9). _...
CONTENTS: Further laws concerning proper relationships. CHARACTERS: God, Moses. CONCLUSION: God's people being distinguished from all other people by a peculiar relationship with Him through Christ,...
The leading precepts of the law are here repeated to give them new force, and with many additions and illustrations, that they might be better understood. Most of these having already been explained,...
_Rise up before the hoary head._ HOMAGE FOR AGE 1. Because the aged represent mature wisdom. 2. Because the aged record long years spent in our service. 3. Because the aged demonstrate God’s provi...
LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 19:1__ The Lord strongly commands the people (including the priests) to become holy in their practice, as he is holy (v. Leviticus 19:2). They do this by observi
Practical Piety: Religion in all Relationships SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 19:2.—Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say: Nowhere else in the whole of Leviticus does this...
EXPOSITION From the prohibition of moral uncleanness exhibiting itself in the form of incest and licentiousness, the legislator proceeds to a series of laws and commandments against other kinds of imm...
Now God continues in this same vein, as He moves into chapter nineteen. Speak unto all of the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am ho...
1 Kings 2:19; 1 Peter 2:17; 1 Timothy 5:1; Isaiah 3:5; Job 32:4;...