1 Samuel 20:41
And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
Cross-reference
1 Samuel 18:3
Parallel
In 1 Samuel 18:3, Jonathan made a covenant with David out of love — here that covenant is sealed with tears and a final embrace.
1 Samuel 25:23
Parallel
In 1 Samuel 25:23, Abigail bows before David — a similar gesture of respect as David's bowing to Jonathan here.
2 Samuel 1:26
Parallel
In 2 Samuel 1:26, David later laments Jonathan's love surpassing that of women — this verse shows the emotional depth of that bond at their parting.
2 Samuel 9:6
Parallel
In 2 Samuel 9:6, Mephibosheth bows to David — a parallel act of reverence, involving Jonathan's son.
Genesis 43:28
Parallel
In Genesis 43:28, Joseph's brothers bow to him — echoing the posture of reverence shown when David bows to Jonathan.