Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.
Saw the angel
Fell upon
General references
Bible References
Saw the angel
Genesis 3:24
He drove man out and stationed the cherubim and the flaming, whirling sword east of the garden of Eden to guard the way to the tree of life.
Exodus 14:19
Then the Angel of God, who was going in front of the Israelite forces, moved and went behind them. The pillar of cloud moved from in front of them and stood behind them.
Numbers 22:31
Then the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the Angel of the Lord standing in the path with a drawn sword in His hand. Balaam knelt and bowed with his face to the ground.
Joshua 5:13
When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in His hand. Joshua approached Him and asked, “Are You for us or for our enemies?”
2 Kings 6:17
Then Elisha prayed, “Lord, please open his eyes and let him see.” So the Lord opened the servant’s eyes. He looked and saw that the mountain was covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
Fell upon
Numbers 14:5
Then Moses and Aaron fell down with their faces to the ground in front of the whole assembly of the Israelite community.
Numbers 16:22
But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “God, God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You vent Your wrath on the whole community?”
General references
Genesis 37:34
Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
Numbers 14:5
Then Moses and Aaron fell down with their faces to the ground in front of the whole assembly of the Israelite community.
Matthew 17:6
When the disciples heard it, they fell facedown and were terrified.