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 hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Bowed
Genesis 18:2
and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over against 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 was the governor over the land; he it was that sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves to him with their faces to the earth.
Genesis 43:26
And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down themselves to him to the earth.
Proverbs 6:3
Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.
Luke 14:11
For everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Seven times
1 Samuel 2:5
They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; And they that were hungry have ceased to hunger : Yea, the barren hath borne seven; And she that hath many children languisheth.
General references
Genesis 32:8
and he said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then the company which is left shall escape.