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.

Bible References

Saw the angel

Genesis 3:24
And he cast Adam out, and set at the entering of the garden Eden, Cherubim with a naked sword moving in and out, to keep the way to the tree of life.
Exodus 14:19
And the angel of God which went before the host of Israel, removed and went behind them. And the clouden pillar that was before them removed and stood behind them
Numbers 22:31
And the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam that he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand. And he bowed himself and fell flat on his face.
Joshua 5:13
And when Joshua was come to Jericho, he lift up his eyes and looked: and behold there stood a man before him with his sword drawn in his hand. And Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, "Art thou on our side or on our adversaries?"
2 Kings 6:17
And Elisha prayed and said, "LORD open the eyes of the young man," and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

Fell upon

Numbers 14:5
And Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the congregation of the multitude of the children of Israel.
Numbers 16:22
And they fell upon their faces, and said, "O most mighty God of the spirits of all flesh; one man hath sinned, and wilt thou be wroth with all the multitude?"

General references

Genesis 37:34
And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth about his loins, and sorrowed for his son a long season.
Numbers 14:5
And Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the congregation of the multitude of the children of Israel.
Matthew 17:6
And when the disciples heard that, they fell on their faces, and were sore afraid.