1 Samuel 24:8

New Revised Standard Version

Afterwards David also rose up and went out of the cave and called after Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance.

Cross References

Genesis 17:3

Then Abram fell on his face; and God said to him,

1 Kings 1:31

Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground, and did obeisance to 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 long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Romans 13:7

Pay to all what is due them—taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

1 Peter 2:17

Honor everyone. Love the family of believers. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

1 Samuel 20:41

As soon as the boy had gone, David rose from beside the stone heap and prostrated himself with his face to the ground. He bowed three times, and they kissed each other, and wept with each other; David wept the more.

1 Samuel 24:7

So David scolded his men severely and did not permit them to attack Saul. Then Saul got up and left the cave, and went on his way.

1 Samuel 24:9

David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of those who say, ‘David seeks to do you harm’?

1 Samuel 26:17

Saul recognized David's voice, and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” David said, “It is my voice, my lord, O king.”

1 Samuel 28:14

He said to her, “What is his appearance?” She said, “An old man is coming up; he is wrapped in a robe.” So Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance.