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 his own sheep he may put forth, before them he goeth on, and the sheep follow him, because they have known his voice;
Bowed
Genesis 18:2
and he lifteth up his eyes and looketh, and lo, three men standing by him, and he seeth, and runneth to meet them from the opening of the tent, and boweth himself towards the earth,
Genesis 42:6
and Joseph is the ruler over the land, he who is selling to all the people of the land, and Joseph's brethren come and bow themselves to him -- face to the earth.
Genesis 43:26
And Joseph cometh into the house, and they bring to him the present which is in their hand, into the house, and bow themselves to him, to the earth;
Proverbs 6:3
Do this now, my son, and be delivered, For thou hast come into the hand of thy friend. Go, trample on thyself, and strengthen thy friend,
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.
Luke 14:11
because every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'
Seven times
1 Samuel 2:5
The satiated for bread hired themselves, And the hungry have ceased. While the barren hath borne seven, And she abounding with sons hath languished.
General references
Genesis 32:8
and saith, 'If Esau come in unto the one camp, and have smitten it -- then the camp which is left hath been for an escape.'