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
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