So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite spoke

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• So Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite spoke
• out and said, "I am young in years and you are
• old Therefore I was shy and afraid to tell you
• what I think. "I thought age should speak,
• and increased years should teach wisdom.
• Job 326-7

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• Reflections of an Old Man

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• Now behold, the LORD has let me live, just as
• He spoke, these forty-five years, from the
• time that the LORD spoke this word to Moses,
• when Israel walked in the wilderness and now
• behold, I am eighty five years old today.
• Caleb, Joshua 1410

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Caleb as an old man
I followed the Lord my God fully Joshua 148, 14

• Completely devoted to the Lord

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Caleb as a young man
Caleb has had a different spirit Numbers 1330
1424

• Independent, willing to be in minority

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Caleb as a young man
I brought word back to him according to my
convictions Joshua 147

• Had convictions

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Caleb as a young man
Joshua and Caleb tore their clothes. Numbers 146

• Distressed at lack of faith in others

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Caleb as a young man
The Lordwill bring us into this landdo not
rebel do not fearthe Lord is with us. Numbers
146-9

• Encouraged the weak to be strong

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Caleb as an old man
Now behold, the LORD has let me live, just as He
spoke, these forty-five years, from the time that
the LORD spoke this word to Moses, when Israel
walked in the wilderness Joshua 1410

• Didnt have to be the leader

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Caleb as an old man
I am still as strong today as I was in the day
Moses sent me as my strength was then, so my
strength is now, Joshua 1411

• Humble evaluation of self

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Caleb as an old man
for war and for going out and coming in. Now
then, give me this hill country about which the
LORD spoke on that day, for you heard on that day
that Anakim were there, with great fortified
cities perhaps the LORD will be with me, and I
will drive them out as the LORD has spoken.
Joshua 1412

• Wanted work, challenges

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Caleb as an old man
I will bring into the land which he entered, and
his descendants shall take possession of it.
Numbers 1424

• Faithfulness resulted in blessings

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Caleb as an old man
Do not cast me off in the time of old age Do
not forsake me when my strength fails. Psalms
719 They will still yield fruit in old age
They shall be full of sap and very green, Psalms
9214

• Old age no barrier to service