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 hurried and dismounted from the donkey, and kneeled face downward before David and bowed down to the ground [in respect].

And they answered, “Your servant our father is in good health; he is still alive.” And they bowed down [their heads before Joseph] in respect.

Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David and fell face down and lay himself down [in respect]. David said, “Mephibosheth.” And he answered, “Here is your servant!”

And they kissed

Then Samuel took the flask of oil and poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has the Lord not anointed you as ruler over His inheritance (Israel)?

Then Jacob kissed Rachel [in greeting], and he raised his voice and wept.

He kissed all his brothers and wept on them, and afterward his brothers talked with him.

So all the people crossed over the Jordan. When the king had crossed over, he kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his place.

And they began to weep openly and threw their arms around Paul’s neck, and repeatedly kissed him,

David exceeded

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

“I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan;
You have been a good friend to me.
Your love toward me was more wonderful
Than the love of women.