Thematic Bible: Ceremonial recognition of
Thematic Bible
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Prostration
Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul came to David, bowed down to the ground and paid homage. David said, “Mephibosheth!”
“I am your servant,” he replied. Verse Concepts
“I am your servant,” he replied. Verse Concepts
Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant that you take an interest in a dead dog like me?”
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She stood up, then bowed her face to the ground and said, “Here I am, your servant, to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”
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and it was announced to the king, “Nathan the prophet is here.” He came into the king’s presence and bowed to him with his face to the ground.
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Bathsheba bowed with her face to the ground, paying homage to the king, and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”
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“The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more well known than your name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ Then the king bowed in worship on his bed.
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King » Ceremonial recognition of » Salutation to: "o king, live forever,"
The Chaldeans spoke to the king (Aramaic begins here): “May the king live forever. Tell your servants the dream, and we will give the interpretation.”
Then Daniel spoke with the king: “May the king live forever.
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So the administrators and satraps went together to the king and said to him, “May King Darius live forever.
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King » Ceremonial recognition of » Kneeling before
They twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on His head, and placed a reed in His right hand. And they knelt down before Him and mocked Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
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King » Ceremonial recognition of » Obeisance
Bathsheba bowed down and paid homage to the king, and he asked, “What do you want?”
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