1 Samuel 24:8

New American Standard Bible 2020

Afterward, however, David got up and went out of the cave, and called after Saul, saying, “My lord the king!” And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the ground and prostrated himself.

Cross References

Genesis 17:3

Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying,

1 Kings 1:31

Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground, and prostrated herself before the king and said, “May my lord King David live forever.”

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged on the land which the Lord your God gives you.

Romans 13:7

Pay to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.

1 Samuel 20:41

When the boy was gone, David got up from the south side, then he fell on his face to the ground and bowed three times. And they kissed each other and wept together, until David wept immeasurably.

1 Samuel 24:7

And David rebuked his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. And Saul got up, left the cave, and went on his way.

1 Samuel 24:9

And David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Behold, David is seeking to harm you’?

1 Samuel 26:17

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

1 Samuel 28:14

He said to her, “How does he appear?” And she said, “An old man is coming up, and he is wrapped in a robe.” Then Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground and paid homage.