WHEN the people of ancient Israel were in a covenant relationship with God, they were commanded: “Before gray hair you should rise up, and you must show consideration for the person of an old man, and you must be in fear of your God. ”
( લેવીય ૧૯: ૩૨) વૃદ્ધ લોકોને માન આપવું, એ ભક્તિનો એક ભાગ હતો. તેમ જ એમ કરવાથી તેઓ યહોવાહને માન આપતા હતા.