Leviticus 19:32
Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.
Cross-reference
Leviticus 19:14 similarly commands respect for the disabled, linking reverence for God with honoring those in need—same ethical principle.
Job 32:4 notes Elihu waited to speak because his companions were older—a direct expression of the respect for elders commanded.
Job 32:6 has Elihu confessing he feared to speak because of the age difference—embodying the honor for the elderly commanded.
Isaiah 3:5 describes young rising against old—a reversal of the respect for elders commanded in Leviticus 19:32, showing societal decay.
In Lamentations 5:12, the command to honor elders is violated — elders are disrespected in Jerusalem's fall.
In 1 Timothy 5:1, Paul applies the same respect for older men — treat them as fathers, echoing the command to honor the aged.
1 Peter 2:17 combines honoring all and fearing God — directly echoing the two commands in Leviticus 19:32.
Exodus 20:12 commands honor for parents — the same principle expanded to parents specifically, reinforcing the command to respect elders.
1 Peter 5:5 commands younger believers to submit to elders, directly applying the principle of honoring the aged in the NT church.
Genesis 9:23 shows Shem and Japheth honoring their father Noah by covering his nakedness — a practical example of the respect commanded for elders.
In Genesis 48:12, Joseph bows down before his aged father Jacob — a concrete act of the honor commanded in Leviticus.
Job 29:8 depicts aged men standing before Job, a reversal of the honor commanded in Leviticus—showing different cultural expressions of respect.
Proverbs 16:31 calls gray hair a crown of splendor, reinforcing the value of the elderly that Leviticus 19:32 commands to honor.
Proverbs 20:29 contrasts youth’s strength with old age’s splendor, consistent with the command to respect the elderly.
Romans 13:7 expands the command to honor — it includes honoring all to whom honor is due, aligning with the principle of respect for elders.
Titus 2:2 instructs older men to be dignified and self-controlled, complementing the command to honor them with expectations for their conduct.