Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Passed
Seven times
General references
Bible References
Passed
John 10:4
When he has put forth all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
Bowed
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 42:6
And Joseph, he was the governor over the land he it was that sold the corn to all the people of the land. And Joseph's brethren came and bowed down to him, the face to the earth.
Genesis 43:26
When Joseph came home, they brought him the gift that was in their hand, into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.
Proverbs 6:3
Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, since thou hast come into the hand of thy friend: go, humble thyself, and be urgent with thy friend.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.
Luke 14:11
for every one that exalts himself shall be abased, and he that abases himself shall be exalted.
Seven times
1 Samuel 2:5
They that were full have hired themselves out for bread; and the hungry are so no more: Even the barren beareth seven, and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
General references
Genesis 32:8
And he said, If Esau come to the one troop and smite it, then the other troop which is left shall escape.