The instructions start with the older men. The word for older describes a man of advanced age. There is no information as to the age range included in this category; however, some writings during this period suggest that the minimum age being referred to is sixty years. It is of course very probable that the “elders” are chosen from these men, and that may be the reason why the virtues mentioned here are parallel to those mentioned in chapter 1. In any case, the focus here is on age rather than on
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