Verse 4

When the woman from Tekoa came to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, prostrated herself, and said, "Help, O king!"

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 25:23 : 23 When Abigail saw David, she hurriedly dismounted from her donkey, fell facedown at David’s feet, and bowed to the ground with deep respect.
  • 2 Sam 1:2 : 2 On the third day, a man came from Saul’s camp with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. When he arrived before David, he fell to the ground and showed respect.
  • 2 Kgs 6:26-28 : 26 As the king of Israel was walking along the city wall, a woman cried out to him, saying, "Help me, my lord the king!" 27 He answered, "If the LORD does not help you, where can I get help for you? From the threshing floor or the winepress?" 28 Then the king asked her, "What is your problem?" She replied, "This woman said to me, 'Give me your son so we may eat him today, and we will eat my son tomorrow.'
  • Job 29:12-14 : 12 Because I rescued the poor who cried for help, and the orphan who had no helper. 13 The blessing of the one about to perish came upon me, and I made the widow's heart sing for joy. 14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my justice was like a robe and a turban.
  • Luke 18:3-5 : 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him and saying, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.' 4 For a while, he refused. But later, he said to himself, 'Even though I do not fear God or respect people, I will give her justice.' 5 'Because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't wear me out with her continual coming.'
  • 1 Sam 20:41 : 41 When the boy had gone, David got up from the south side and fell facedown on the ground. He bowed three times, and then they kissed each other and wept together—David weeping the most.