1 Samuel 24:8

World Messianic Bible British Edition

David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave and cried after Saul, saying, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and showed respect.

Cross References

Genesis 17:3

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

1 Kings 1:31

Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth and showed respect to the king, and said, “Let my lord King David live forever!”

Exodus 20:12

“Honour your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.

Romans 13:7

Therefore give everyone what you owe: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if customs, then customs; if respect, then respect; if honour, then honour.

1 Peter 2:17

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

1 Samuel 20:41

As soon as the boy was gone, David arose out of the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times. They kissed one another and wept with one another, and David wept the most.

1 Samuel 24:7

So David checked his men with these words, and didn’t allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

1 Samuel 24:9

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

1 Samuel 26:17

Saul recognised 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 does he look like?” She said, “An old man comes up. He is covered with a robe.” Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and showed respect.