Thematic Bible: Ceremonial recognition of


Thematic Bible



Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and prostrated himself. And David said, “Mephibosheth.” And he said, “Here is your servant!” Verse ConceptsTributesBowing Before DavidBehold Me!saul

Again he prostrated himself and said, “What is your servant, that you should regard a dead dog like me?” Verse ConceptsdogsBowing Before DavidI Am Unimportant

She arose and bowed with her face to the ground and said, “Behold, your maidservant is a maid to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.” Verse ConceptsFoot washingFeetGuestsReadinessFeet WashingClean Feet

They told the king, saying, “Here is Nathan the prophet.” And when he came in before the king, he prostrated himself before the king with his face to the ground. Verse ConceptsBowing Before David

Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground, and prostrated herself before the king and said, “May my lord King David live forever.” Verse ConceptsBowing Before David

Moreover, the king’s servants came to bless our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name and his throne greater than your throne!’ And the king bowed himself on the bed. Verse ConceptsBowingBowing Before GodThe Kingdom Of Solomon

Then the Chaldeans spoke to the king in Aramaic: “O king, live forever! Tell the dream to your servants, and we will declare the interpretation.” Verse ConceptsLanguagesServanthood, In SocietyAramaic LanguageTelling Dreams

Then Daniel spoke to the king, “O king, live forever! Verse ConceptsFlatteryAngels, Ot Appearances

Then these commissioners and satraps came by agreement to the king and spoke to him as follows: “King Darius, live forever! Verse ConceptsAgreeing For Evil

And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” Verse ConceptsIndignities Suffered By ChristCrown Of ThornsFigures Of SpeechBowingCrowns, Worn ByKneelingSceptreThornsPlaitingChrist's Right HandChrist Is King Of IsraelMocking ChristSpoken Greetings

Then Bathsheba bowed and prostrated herself before the king. And the king said, “What do you wish?” Verse ConceptsBowingBowing Before David