SALUTATIONS

SALUTATIONS: - 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