8 occurrences

'Bowed' in the Bible

Bathsheba knelt and bowed down to the king, and the king asked her, "What do you wish?"

Verse ConceptsBowingBowing Before David

When he had been ushered into the presence of the king, Nathan bowed low in front of the king with his face to the ground and asked, "Your majesty, did you say "Adonijah will be king after me and will sit on my throne'?

"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."

Verse ConceptsBowing Before David

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

Verse ConceptsBowingBowing Before GodThe Kingdom Of Solomon

So Bathsheba went to talk to King Solomon for Adonijah. The king rose to meet her, bowed to her, and sat down on his throne. He ordered a throne be set in place for his mother. She sat on a throne to his right

Verse ConceptsQueensRespect, For Human BeingsThroneRight Sides

While Obadiah was on the road, Elijah met him. Obadiah recognized him and bowed down with his face to the ground. "It's you, isn't it, my master Elijah?"

Verse ConceptsWalkingRecognising PeopleIs It Really?

So Ahab got up to get something to eat and drink while Elijah went back up to the top of Mount Carmel, where he bowed low to the ground and placed his face between his knees.

Verse ConceptsClimbingKneesBowing Heads Before God

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