Leviticus 19:32

“Thou shall rise up before the hoary head, etc.] Or “before old age” f710, 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 reckoned so when he was of seventy years of age; for so it is said f711, one of sixty years is arrived to old age, and one of seventy to grey hairs. Fagius relates, that according to the tradition of the Hebrews, a young man was obliged to rise up when an ancient man was at the distance of four cubits from him, and to sit down again as soon as he had passed by him, that it might appear it was done in honour of him. And this was not only observed among the Jews, but anciently among Heathens, who…”

“The outward respect due to old age is here immediately connected with the fear of God. Compare the margin reference. return to 'Top of Page'”

“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. Leviticus 19:33”

“19:32 In the ancient world, the elderly and the aged were respected for their wisdom (Job 32:7). Honoring the elderly also honors God.”

“Lev 19:14; Kg1 2:19; Job 32:4, Job 32:6; Pro 16:31, Pro 20:29; Isa 3:5; Lam 5:12; Rom 13:7; Ti1 5:1; Pe1 2:17 Leviticus 19:33”