2 Samuel 14:22

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Joab fell with his face to the ground in homage and blessed the king. ‘Today,’ Joab said, ‘your servant knows I have found favour with you, my lord the king, because the king has granted the request of your servant.’

Cross References

Proverbs 31:28

Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also praises her:

Job 31:20

if he  did not bless me while warming himself with the fleece from my sheep,

Job 29:11

When they heard me, they blessed me, and when they saw me, they spoke well of me.

Nehemiah 11:2

The people blessed all the men who volunteered  to live in Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 19:39

So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned to his home.

1 Samuel 20:3

But David said, ‘Your father certainly knows that I have found favour with you. He has said, “Jonathan must not know of this, or else he will be grieved.” ’ David also swore, ‘As surely as the Lord lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death.’

Ruth 2:2

Ruth the Moabitess asked Naomi, ‘Will you let me go into the fields and gather fallen corn  behind someone with whom I find favour? ’ Naomi answered her, ‘Go ahead, my daughter.’

Genesis 6:8

Noah, however, found favour with the Lord.

Genesis 47:7

Joseph then brought his father Jacob and presented him to Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

2 Samuel 14:21

Then the king said to Joab, ‘I hereby grant this request. Go, bring back the young man Absalom.’

2 Samuel 14:23

So Joab got up, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom  to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 14:4

When the woman from Tekoa came  to the king, she fell face down to the ground, paid homage,  and said, ‘Help me, Your Majesty! ’