1 Samuel 24:8

Modern English Version

David arose afterward and went out from the cave. And he called after Saul saying, “My lord the king!” And when Saul looked behind him, David had bowed down with his face to the ground and paid homage.

Cross References

Genesis 17:3

Abram fell on his face and God said to him,

1 Kings 1:31

Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground in reverence to the king and said, “Let my lord King David live forever.”

Exodus 20:12

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

Romans 13:7

Render therefore to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, and honor to whom honor is due.

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

1 Samuel 20:41

When the boy had gone, David rose from the south side of the stone, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times. They kissed one another and wept together, but David wept more.

1 Samuel 24:7

So David dispersed his men by these words and did not let them rise against Saul. And Saul arose from the cave and went on his way.

1 Samuel 24:9

David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men saying, ‘Behold, David seeks your harm’?

1 Samuel 26:17

Saul knew David’s voice, and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” And David said, “It is my voice, my lord king.”

1 Samuel 28:14

He said to her, “What is his appearance?” And she said, “An old man is coming up, and he is covered with a robe.” And Saul perceived that it was Samuel. And he knelt with his face to the ground and bowed himself.