Submission in the Bible
(p) = (peace be upon him)
Bowing, kneeling, and prostration are all elements of the Muslim's prayer, and symbolize submissiveness and humility in religious devotion. Throughout the Bible, the notion of giving supplications (humble prayers to the Almighty God) is also strongly suggested.
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| Luke 5:33 | disciples of John (p) |
| Ephesians 6:18 | (directed to the reader) |
| Hebrews 5:7 | Jesus (p) |
| James 5:16 | a righteous man |
| I Peter 3:12 | righteous ones |
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| Bowing Down | | |
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| Genesis 24:26 | servant |
| Genesis 43:28 | men (Joseph's (p) time) |
| Exodus 4:31 | sons of Israel |
| I Chronicles 29:20 | David (p) and congregation |
| Nehemiah 8:6 | Ezra (p) and people |
| Psalm 22:27 | all families of earth will |
| Psalm 66:4 | David (p) tells God that all will |
| Psalm 95:6 | David (p) advises all |
| Isaiah 27:13 | Egyptians |
| Zechariah 14:16 | nations |
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| Kneeling, with palms up toward heavens |
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| I Kings 8:54 | Solomon (p) |
| II Chronicles 6:13 | Solomon (p) |
| Ezra 9:5 | Ezra (p) |
| Psalm 95:6 | David (p) advises all |
| Isaiah 45:23 | God says every knee will bend |
| Luke 22:41 | Jesus (p) |
| Acts 9:40 | Peter |
| Acts 20:36 | Jesus (p) |
| Acts 21:5 | disciples with women/children |
| Romans 14:11 | God says every knee will bend |
| Ephesians 3:14 | Paul |
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| Prostration | | |
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| Genesis 17:3 | Abraham (p) |
| Genesis 24:26 | servant |
| Genesis 43:28 | men (Joseph's (p) time) |
| Exodus 4:31 | sons of Israel |
| Exodus 34:8 | Moses (p) |
| Exodus 34:14 | do not prostrate to other god |
| Leviticus 9:24 | sons of Israel |
| Numbers 14:5 | Moses (p) and Aaron (p) |
| Numbers 16:22 | Moses (p) and Aaron (p) |
| Numbers 20:6 | Moses (p) and Aaron (p) |
| Deuteronomy 9:18 | Moses (p) |
| Joshua 5:14 | Joshua (p) |
| Joshua 7:6 | Joshua (p) and older men of Israel |
| Joshua 13:20 | Manoah and wife |
| II Samuel 1:2 | man (David's (p) time) |
| I Kings 18:42 | Elijah (p) |
| I Chronicles 21:16 | David (p) and older men |
| I Chronicles 29:20 | David (p) and congregation |
| II Chronicles 7:3 | sons of Israel |
| II Chronicles 20:18 | Jehoshaphat, all of Judah, and Jerusalem |
| Job 1:20 | Job (p) |
| Matthew 17:6 | disciples |
| Matthew 26:39 | Jesus (p) |
| Nehemiah 8:6 | Ezra (p) and people |
| Revelation 7:11 | angels |
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