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, lo, 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 governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brothers 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 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 yourself, when you have come into the hand of your friend; go, humble yourself, and plead with your friend.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, leave not your post; for yielding pacifies great offences.
Luke 14:11
For whosoever exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles 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 ceased to hunger: so that the barren has borne seven; and she that has many children has grown 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.