Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
Bible References
He fell
Genesis 18:2
And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, three men standing near him. And when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent-door, and bowed himself to the earth,
Genesis 33:3
And he passed on before them, and bowed to the earth seven times, until he came near to his brother.
1 Samuel 20:41
The lad went, and David arose from the side of 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.
1 Samuel 25:23
And when Abigail saw David, she hasted and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,