Thematic Bible: Ceremonial recognition of
Thematic Bible
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Prostration
When Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son and a grandson of Saul, approached David, he threw himself on his face out of respect. "Mephibosheth!" David said as he greeted him. "Hello! I am your servant," he replied.
Mephibosheth bowed low again and asked, "Who am I, your servant, that you would pay attention to a dead dog like me?"
She got up, prostrated herself face down on the ground, and replied, "Your servant would be a slave to wash the feet of your majesty's servants."
"King David," Bathsheba said as she bowed low in front of the king with her face to the ground, "your majesty, may you live forever."
In addition to all of this, the king's servants have come along to congratulate our lord King David. They've been telling David "May your God make Solomon's reputation even more famous than yours, and may he make his throne greater than yours!' The king has himself bowed in worship on his own bed
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Salutation to: "o king, live forever,"
The Chaldeans responded to the king in Aramaic: "May the king live forever. Tell the dream to your servants, and we'll reveal its meaning."
Then these administrators and regional authorities went as a group to the king and said this, "Your majesty, live forever!
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Kneeling before
Twisting some thorns into a victor's crown, they placed it on his head and put a stick in his right hand. They knelt down in front of him and began making fun of him, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!"
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Obeisance
Bathsheba knelt and bowed down to the king, and the king asked her, "What do you wish?"