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
And when he puts forth his own sheep, he goes 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, behold, three men stood by him; and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door and bowed himself toward the ground
Genesis 42:6
And Joseph was the lord over the land, and he it was that sold the wheat to all the people of the land; and Joseph's brethren came and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.
Genesis 43:26
And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which they had in their hand in the house and bowed themselves to him to the earth.
Proverbs 6:3
Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, for thou hast fallen into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, do not leave thy place; for meekness pacifies great sins.
Luke 14:11
For whosoever exalts himself shall be abased, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

Seven times

1 Samuel 2:5
Those that were full have hired themselves out for bread, and those that were hungry ceased so that the barren has given birth to seven, and she that has many children is waxed feeble.

General references

Genesis 32:8
and said, If Esau comes to the one company and smites it, then the other company which is left shall escape.