Thematic Bible: Postures in


Thematic Bible




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? Verse ConceptsGesturesAttitudes, in prayerProstrationGod As A WarriorDivinityServant LeadershipResolving Conflictarmyreverence

David saw the angel standing in midair, holding his sword in his hand, ready to destroy Jerusalem. Then David and the leaders of the people, all of whom were wearing sackcloth bowed low, with their faces touching the ground. Verse ConceptsHeaven And EarthProstrationSackcloth And AshesStanding

Immediately, they bowed with their faces touching the ground and said: O God, you are the God who gives the breath of life to everyone! If one man sins, will you be angry with the entire congregation? Verse ConceptsSpirit, Fallen And RedeemedWill God Be Angry?venting



Solomon had made a copper platform seven and one half feet long, seven and one half feet wide, and four and one half feet high. He put it in the middle of the courtyard. He stood on the platform, knelt in front of the entire assembly, and stretched out his hands toward heaven. Verse ConceptsKneelingPrayer, Practicalities OfBronze Items For The Tabernacle

When he had spoken he kneeled down and prayed with them all. Verse ConceptsKneelingPrayer, As Asking GodPrayer, In The ChurchI Pray For You


Rise up! Cry out in the night at the beginning of the night watches. Let your heart be flowing out like water before the face of Jehovah. Lift up your hands to him for the life of your young children who are falling down starving in every street. Verse ConceptsHandsNightPouringAll Night PrayersLifting HandsThings Like WaterPouring WaterFaintingTragedy On The StreetsYoung People SufferingBeginning Of PeriodsLike Water

Hear the voice of my prayer when I call to you for help, when I lift my hands [in prayer] toward your most holy place. Verse ConceptsPsalms As PrayersBeggarsHandsMost Holy PlaceLifting HandsPay Attention O God!supplication


In the presence of the people Solomon stood in front of the altar. He raised his arms Verse ConceptsAssemblyAttitudes, in prayerPrayer, Practicalities OfThe Altar Of The LordLifting Hands

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide my eyes from you. Even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen because your hands are full of blood. Verse ConceptsGod, Revelation OfHearingSpreadingPrayer, And God's WillPrayer, Practicalities OfRejection Of God, Results OfResponseSin, Effects OfSinnersWhy Prayer Is UnansweredUnanswered PrayerKilling Many PeopleGod Answering Prayers


Moses hurried to bow low toward the earth and worship. Verse ConceptsBowingWorship, Times ForBowing Heads Before GodHasty Actionadoration

Then King Jehoshaphat bowed low. His face was touching the ground. All the people bowed with him and worshiped Jehovah. Verse ConceptsBowingAttitudes, in prayerPrayer, Practicalities Of