Table of Contents
Salutations
1. Antiquity of. Ge 18:2; 19:1.
2. Were given
a. By brethren to each other. 1Sa 17:22.
b. By inferiors to their superiors. Ge 47:7.
c. By superiors to inferiors. 1Sa 30:21.
d. By all passers-by. 1Sa 10:3,4; Ps 129:8.
e. On entering a house. Jdj 18:15; Mt 10:12; Lu 1:40,41,44.
3. Often sent through messengers. 1Sa 25:5,14; 2Sa 8:10.
4. Often sent by letter. Ro 16:21-23; 1Co 16:21; Col 4:18; 2Th 3:17.
5. Denied to persons of bad character. 2Jo 1:10.
6. Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving. 2Ki 4:29; Lu 10:24.
7. Expressions used as
a. Peace be with thee. Jdj 19:20.
b. Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace to all that thou hast. 1Sa 25:6.
c. Peace be to this house. Lu 10:5.
d. The Lord be with you. Ru 2:4.
e. The Lord bless thee. Ru 2:4.
f. The blessing of the Lord be upon you, we bless you in the name of the Lord. Ps 129:8.
g. Blessed be thou of the Lord. 1Sa 15:13.
h. God be gracious to thee. Ge 43:29.
i. Art thou in health?. 2Sa 20:9.
k. All hail. Mt 28:9.
8. Often perfidious. 2Sa 20:9; Mt 26:49.
9. Given to Christ in derision. Mt 27:29; 15:18.
10. Often accompanied by
a. Falling on the neck and kissing. Ge 33:4; 45:14,15; Lu 15:20.
b. Laying hold of the bear with the right hand. 2Sa 20:9.
c. Bowing frequently to the ground. Ge 33:3.
d. Embracing and kissing the feet. Mt 28:9; Lu 7:38,45.
e. Touching the hem of the garment. Mt 14:36.
f. Falling prostrate on the ground. Es 8:3; Mt 2:11; Lu 8:41.
g. Kissing the dust. Ps 72:9; Isa 49:23.
11. The Jews condemned for giving, only to their countrymen. Mt 5:47.
12. The Pharisees condemned for seeking, in public. Mt 23:7; Mr 12:38.