Leviticus 19:32 meaning and explanation
You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.
Leviticus 19:32, Berean Standard Bible
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God speaks these words to Moses for the whole assembly of Israel camped at Sinai, forming part of the Holiness Code that applies the Ten Commandments to daily life. Standing up when an older person enters is a concrete gesture of respect, and the Hebrew word here for the aged, saqen, simply means one advanced in years.
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