The Struggle for the Succession

1 King David was old and advanced in years, and although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm.

Joshua Exhorts the People

23 A long time afterward, when the Lord had given rest to Israel from all their enemies all around and Joshua was old and well advanced in years,^{(A) 2} Joshua summoned all Israel, their elders and heads, their judges and officers, and said to them, “I am now old and well advanced in years,^(B)

²⁷ The period that he reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.^{(A) 28} He died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon succeeded him.^(B)

Families of the Levites and Their Functions

23 When David was old and full of days, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.^(A)

⁴ David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.^(A)

The Marriage of Isaac and Rebekah

24 Now Abraham was old, advanced in years, and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things.^(A)

¹¹ Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.^(A)

⁷ But they had no children because Elizabeth was barren, and both were getting on in years.