1 Samuel 24:8

Tree of Life Version

David also rose afterward, went out of the cave, and called out after Saul saying, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth and prostrated himself.

Cross References

Genesis 17:3

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

1 Kings 1:31

Then Bath-sheba bowed with her face to the ground and prostrated herself before the king, and said: “Let my lord King David live forever!”

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long upon the land which Adonai your God is giving you.

Romans 13:7

Pay to everyone what is due them—tribute to whom tribute is due; tax to whom tax is due; respect to whom respect is due; 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

As soon as the lad was gone, David emerged from the south side and fell on his face to the ground and bowed down three times. Then they kissed each other and wept together, though David wept more.

1 Samuel 24:7

So David persuaded his fellow men with these words and did not let them rise against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

1 Samuel 24:9

Then David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to men’s words saying: ‘Look, David intends you harm’?

1 Samuel 26:17

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

1 Samuel 28:14

“What does he look like?” he asked her. “An old man is coming up, and he is wrapped with a robe,” she said. Then Saul knew that it was Samuel, so he bowed down and prostrated himself with his face to the ground.