Reference: Bowing
Easton
a mode of showing respect. Abraham "bowed himself to the people of the land" (Ge 23:7); so Jacob to Esau (Ge 33:3); and the brethren of Joseph before him as the governor of the land (Ge 43:28). Bowing is also frequently mentioned as an act of adoration to idols (Jos 23:7; 2Ki 5:18; Jg 2:19; Isa 44:15), and to God (Jos 5:14; Ps 22:29; 72:9; Mic 6:6; Ps 95:6; Eph 3:14).
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Jacob went ahead of them. He bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.
They answered: Your servant our father is still alive and well. Again they bowed down to Joseph.
He said: No, but as captain of the camp of Jehovah I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and bowed down and said: What does my lord say to his servant?
You will not associate with these peoples left among you or speak the names of their gods or use those names in taking vows or worship those gods or bow down to them.
When the judge was dead they returned and corrupted themselves more than their fathers. They followed other gods to serve them, and to bow down to them. They did not give up their evil practices and stubborn ways.
All prosperous people on earth will eat and worship. All those who go down to the dust will kneel in front of him, even those who are barely alive.
Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.
Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before Jehovah our maker.
It is man's fuel for burning so he takes some to warm himself. He kindles a fire and bakes bread. But he also fashions a god and worships it. Yes he makes an idol and bows down to it.
With what shall I come before Jehovah? Shall I bow down before the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with year old calves?
For this cause I bow my knees to the Father.