Genesis 23:7

God's Word

Abraham got up in front of the Hittites, the people of that region, and bowed with his face touching the ground.

Cross References

Genesis 10:15

Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, then Heth,

Genesis 18:2

Abraham looked up, and suddenly he saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran to meet them, and he bowed with his face touching the ground.

Genesis 19:1

The two angels came to Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting in the gateway. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed with his face touching the ground.

Genesis 23:12

Abraham bowed down again in front of the people of that region.

Genesis 23:6

“Listen to us, sir. You are a mighty leader among us. Bury your dead in one of our best tombs. Not one of us will withhold from you his tomb for burying your dead.”

Genesis 23:8

He said to them, “If you are willing to let me bury my wife, listen to me. Encourage Ephron, son of Zohar,

Genesis 48:12

Joseph took them off his father’s lap and bowed with his face touching the ground.

Proverbs 18:24

Friends can destroy one another, but a loving friend can stick closer than family.

Hebrews 12:14

Try to live peacefully with everyone, and try to live holy lives, because if you don’t, you will not see the Lord.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, everyone must live in harmony, be sympathetic, love each other, have compassion, and be humble.