Luke 1:7

Well stricken in years. — Literally, far advanced in their days.

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⁷ And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.

Related Commentaries of Luke 1:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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Luke 1:7