16 Bible Verses about Bowing Before David
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Abigail saw David and quickly got down from her donkey. She immediately bowed down in front of David with her face touching the ground.
She fell at his feet and said: Let me be held responsible for this wrong. Please let me speak with you. Please listen to me.
Three days later a soldier came from Saul's army. His clothes were torn and dirt was on his head. He knelt down in front of David.
Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul arrived. He bowed down before David in respect. David said: Mephibosheth. He answered: I am here to serve.
Mephibosheth bowed again and said: I am no better than a dead dog! Why should you be so good to me?
The woman from Tekoa came to the king. She immediately bowed down with her face touching the ground. Help me, Your Majesty, she said.
Joab quickly bowed down with his face touching the ground. He blessed the king. He said: Today I know that you have been kind to me because you did what I wanted.
So Joab went to King David. He told him what Absalom said. The king sent for Absalom. He went to the king and bowed down to the ground in front of him. The king welcomed him with a kiss.
The king told Ziba: In that case everything that belonged to Mephibosheth now belongs to you. I sincerely thank you, said Ziba, I hope to remain in your good graces, Your Majesty.
Ahimaaz approached the king, greeted him, and bowed down in front of him. Ahimaaz said: May Jehovah your God be praised. He has handed over the men who rebelled against Your Majesty.
They brought David's family and servants back across the river. They did everything he wanted them to do. Shimei crossed the Jordan River and bowed down in front of David.
Araunah saw David and his soldiers coming toward him. He went over to David and bowed down low,
Araunah saw King David approaching. He left the threshing place and bowed low with his face touching the ground.
The king was told that the prophet was there. Nathan went in and bowed low before the king.