Salutations

Antiquity of Genesis 18:2; 19:1
WERE GIVEN
- By brethren to each other 1 Samuel 17:22
- By inferiors to their superiors Genesis 47:7
- By superiors to inferiors 1 Samuel 30:21
- By all passers-by 1 Samuel 10:3,4; Psalm 129:8
- On entering a house Judges 18:15; Matthew 10:12; Luke 1:40,41,44
Often sent through messengers 1 Samuel 25:5,14; 2 Samuel 8:10
Often sent by letter Romans 16:21-23; 1 Corinthians 16:21; Colossians 4:18; 2 Thessalonians 3:17
Denied to persons of bad character 2 John 1:10
Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving 2 Kings 4:29; Luke 10:24
EXPRESSIONS USED AS
- Peace be with thee Judges 19:20
- Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace to all That thou hast 1 Samuel 25:6
- Peace be to this house Luke 10:5
- The Lord be with you Ruth 2:4
- The Lord bless thee Ruth 2:4
- The blessing of the Lord be upon you, we bless you in the Name of the Lord Psalm 129:8
- Blessed be thou of the Lord 1 Samuel 15:13
- God be gracious to thee Genesis 43:29
- Art thou in health? 2 Samuel 20:9
- Hail Matthew 26:49; Luke 1:28
- All hail Matthew 28:9
Often perfidious 2 Samuel 20:9; Matthew 26:49
Given to Christ in derision Matthew 27:29; 15:18
OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY
- Falling on the neck and kissing Genesis 33:4; 45:14,15; Luke 15:20
- Laying hold of the bear with the right hand 2 Samuel 20:9
- Bowing frequently to the ground Genesis 33:3
- Embracing and kissing the feet Matthew 28:9; Luke 7:38,45
- Touching the hem of the garment Matthew 14:36
- Falling prostrate on the ground Esther 8:3; Matthew 2:11; Luke 8:41
- Kissing the dust Psalm 72:9; Isaiah 49:23
The Jews condemned for giving, only to their countrymen Matthew 5:47
The Pharisees condemned for seeking, in public Matthew 23:7; Mark 12:38

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