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 toward the ground.
Genesis 42:6
And Joseph was the potentate over the land. He was the one selling to all the people of the earth. And Joseph's brothers came and bowed down themselves before him, their faces to the earth.
Genesis 43:26
And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.
Proverbs 6:3
My son, do this now, and deliver yourself when you have come into the hand of your friend; go, humble yourself and make your friend sure.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for yielding quiets great sinners.
Luke 14:11
For whoever exalts himself shall be abased, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.
Seven times
1 Samuel 2:5
They that were full have hired themselves out for bread, and they that were hungry ceased; yea, while the barren has borne seven, and she who had many sons has languished.
General references
Genesis 32:8
And he said, If Esau comes to the one company and strikes it, then the other company which is left shall escape.