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
He looked up and noticed three men coming toward him. He ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed to the ground.
Genesis 33:3
Jacob went ahead of them. He bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.
1 Samuel 20:41
After the boy left, David got up from behind the pile of stones. He fell on his knees and bowed with his face to the ground three times. Both he and Jonathan cried as they kissed each other. David's grief was even greater than Jonathan's.
1 Samuel 25:23
Abigail saw David and quickly got down from her donkey. She immediately bowed down in front of David with her face touching the ground.