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
After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.
Exodus 14:19
The angel of God, who had been going before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them. The pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them.
Numbers 22:31
Then Jehovah let Balaam see the angel standing there with his sword. Balaam threw himself face down on the ground.
Joshua 5:13
When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, there stood a man in front of him with his sword drawn in his hand. Joshua went to him, and said: Are you on our side or our adversaries?
2 Kings 6:17
Elisha prayed: O Jehovah, open his eyes that he may see. Jehovah answered his prayer. Elisha's servant looked up and saw the hillside covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
Fell upon
Numbers 14:5
Immediately, Moses and Aaron bowed with their faces touching the ground in front of the whole congregation of Israel assembled there.
Numbers 16:22
Immediately, they bowed with their faces touching the ground and said: O God, you are the God who gives the breath of life to everyone! If one man sins, will you be angry with the entire congregation?
General references
Genesis 37:34
Jacob tore his clothes in sorrow and put on sackcloth. He mourned for his son a long time.
Numbers 14:5
Immediately, Moses and Aaron bowed with their faces touching the ground in front of the whole congregation of Israel assembled there.
Matthew 17:6
When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces. They were very afraid.