Obedient worshipers of God were expected to “rise up ” before the elderly (1) as a sign of respect for an older person and (2) as evidence of the worshipers ’ reverential fear of God.
( 3. Mozus 19: 32.) Dieva kalpiem bija jāpieceļas sirmgalvju priekšā, pirmkārt, aiz cieņas pret veciem cilvēkiem un, otrkārt, aiz bijības pret Dievu.