1 Samuel 20:41

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Summary

And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

And fell

1 Samuel 25:23

Genesis 43:28

2 Samuel 9:6

And they kissed

Acts 20:37

David exceeded

1 Samuel 18:3

2 Samuel 1:26

Bible References

And fell

When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey and fell with her face to the ground in front of David.

They answered, “Your servant our father is well. He is still alive.” And they bowed down to honor him.

Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul came to David, bowed down to the ground and paid homage. David said, “Mephibosheth!”

“I am your servant,” he replied.

And they kissed

Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it out on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Hasn’t the Lord anointed you ruler over His inheritance?

Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept loudly.

Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept, and afterward his brothers talked with him.

So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned to his home.

There was a great deal of weeping by everyone. They embraced Paul and kissed him,

David exceeded

Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as much as himself.

I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother.
You were such a friend to me.
Your love for me was more wonderful
than the love of women.