Joshua 23:1

Jos 23:1 And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old [and] stricken in age.

Ver. 1. Joshua waxed old. ] And so more fit to give counsel than now to act great exploits, εργα νεων, βουλαι δε γερονων . Howbeit he was willing to show that although he was old and withering, yet "the root of the matter was in him"; and like the rose, he kept his sweet savour, though he had lost his lovely colour.