Leviticus 19:32 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD. ”

Leviticus 19:32 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The outward respect due to old age is here immediately connected with the fear of God. Compare the margin reference.
Leviticus 19:32 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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.
Leviticus 19:32 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 (origina...
Leviticus 19:32 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

fear thy. Perhaps an Ellipsis (App-6), "fear [a visitation from] thy God". Compare Leviticus 25:17 ; Leviticus 25:36 ; Leviticus 25:43 .
Leviticus 19:32 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Leviticus 19:32 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD. Before the hoary head - See Clarke's note on Genesis 48:12 .
Leviticus 19:32 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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,...
Leviticus 19:32 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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.
Leviticus 19:32 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 prece...
Leviticus 19:32 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 leng...
Leviticus 19:32 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE LAW OF HOLINESS (CONCLUDED) Leviticus 19:1-37 WE have in this chapter a series of precepts and prohibitions which from internal evidence appear to have been selected by an inspired redactor...
Leviticus 19:32 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Leviticus 19:32 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 read...
Leviticus 19:32 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 r...
Leviticus 19:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Leviticus 19:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 respec...
Leviticus 19:32 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Leviticus 19:32 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Moral Laws. B. C. 1490. 30 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am...
Leviticus 19:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 o...
Leviticus 19:32 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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.” H...
Leviticus 19:32 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 doe...
Leviticus 19:32 - Scofield Reference Notes

fear ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 19:9 ).
Leviticus 19:32 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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,...
Leviticus 19:32 - The Biblical Illustrator

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’...
Leviticus 19:32 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Leviticus 19:32 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 2:19 ; 1 Peter 2:17 ; 1 Timothy 5:1 ; Isaiah 3:5 ; Job 32:4 ; Job 32:6 ; Lamentations 5:12 ; Leviticus 19:14 ; Proverbs 16:31 ; Proverbs 20:29 ; Romans 13:7
Leviticus 19:32 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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 resp...

Leviticus 19:32 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 19:32 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Leviticus 19:32 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 19:32 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Leviticus 19:32 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 19:32 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 19:32 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 19:32 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 19:32 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 19:32 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Leviticus 19:32 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 19:32 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 19:32 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 19:32 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 19:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 19:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 19:32 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 19:32 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 19:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 19:32 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 19:32 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 19:32 - Scofield Reference Notes

Leviticus 19:32 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 19:32 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 19:32 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 19:32 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 19:32 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes