1 Kings 1:1

Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.

Cross-reference

Genesis 18:11 uses the same Hebrew phrase 'old, advanced in years' for Abraham and Sarah, linking David's condition to theirs.

Genesis 24:1 describes Abraham as 'old, well advanced in age' with blessing, paralleling David's age but contrasting his frailty.

Joshua 23:1 Allusion

Joshua 23:1 uses the same 'old, advanced in age' formula for Joshua, showing a pattern of aged leaders at life's end.

2 Samuel 5:4 Historical context

2 Samuel 5:4 states David was 30 when he began to reign and reigned 40 years — explaining his age (about 70) in this verse.

1 Chronicles 23:1 also describes David as old and full of days, making Solomon king — a direct parallel to this account of his old age.

1 Chronicles 29:27 Historical context

1 Chronicles 29:27 gives the breakdown of David's 40-year reign (7 in Hebron, 33 in Jerusalem) — complementing the context of his old age here.

Joshua 13:1 Allusion

Joshua 13:1 repeats the phrase and adds God's commission, emphasizing unfinished work despite David's old age.

Luke 1:7 Allusion

Luke 1:7 uses 'well advanced in years' for Elizabeth and Zechariah, an NT echo of the OT idiom for aged barrenness.

Ecclesiastes 4:11 states that two lying together keep warm, directly addressing David's inability to get warm alone.