- Antiquity of Ge 18:2; 19:1
- WERE GIVEN
- By brethren to each other 1Sa 17:22
- By inferiors to their superiors Ge 47:7
- By superiors to inferiors 1Sa 30:21
- By all passers-by 1Sa 10:3,4; Ps 129:8
- On entering a house Jud 18:15; Mt 10:12; Lu 1:40,41,44
- Often sent through messengers 1Sa 25:5,14; 2Sa 8:10
- Often sent by letter Ro 16:21-23; 1Co 16:21; Col 4:18; 2Th 3:17
- Denied to persons of bad character 2Jo 1:10
- Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving 2Ki 4:29; Lu 10:24
- EXPRESSIONS USED AS
- Peace be with thee Jud 19:20
- Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace to all that thou hast 1Sa 25:6
- Peace be to this house Lu 10:5
- The Lord be with you Ru 2:4
- The Lord bless thee Ru 2:4
- The blessing of the Lord be upon you, we bless you in the name of the Lord Ps 129:8
- Blessed be thou of the Lord 1Sa 15:13
- God be gracious to thee Ge 43:29
- Art thou in health? 2Sa 20:9
- Hail Mt 26:49; Lu 1:28
- All hail Mt 28:9
- Often perfidious 2Sa 20:9; Mt 26:49
- Given to Christ in derision Mt 27:29; 15:18
- OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY
- Falling on the neck and kissing Ge 33:4; 45:14,15; Lu 15:20
- Laying hold of the bear with the right hand 2Sa 20:9
- Bowing frequently to the ground Ge 33:3
- Embracing and kissing the feet Mt 28:9; Lu 7:38,45
- Touching the hem of the garment Mt 14:36
- Falling prostrate on the ground Es 8:3; Mt 2:11; Lu 8:41
- Kissing the dust Ps 72:9; Isa 49:23
- The Jews condemned for giving, only to their countrymen Mt 5:47
- The Pharisees condemned for seeking, in public Mt 23:7; Mr 12:38
The New Topical Text Book
Salutations
The New Topical Text Book, R. A. Torrey (1897). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.