Luk 2:37 | TNotes | STEP | 2:37 she lived as a widow to the age of eighty-four: In the ancient world, great age was associated with wisdom and honor. • She never left the Temple: This is probably hyperbole; we might say, “She was there all the time,” reflecting her total dedication to God.

‏ Luke 2:37

2:37 ^a she lived as a widow to the age of eighty-four: In the ancient world, great age was associated with wisdom and honor.

• She never left the Temple: This is probably hyperbole; we might say, “She was there all the time,” reflecting her total dedication to God.