Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

General references

Bible References

He bowed

1 Kings 1:16
So Bathsheba bowed down and paid respect to the king. And the king said, “What do you wish?”
Romans 13:7
Pay to all what is due: tax to whom tax is due, customs to whom customs, respect to whom respect, honor to whom honor.
1 Peter 2:17
Show respect for all people [treat them honorably], love the brotherhood [of believers], fear God, honor the king.

General references

Proverbs 28:23

He who [appropriately] reprimands a [wise] man will afterward find more favor
Than he who flatters with the tongue.