Genesis 24:52
And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he worshipped the Lord, bowing himself to the earth.
Cross-references
In Genesis 24:26, the servant first bowed and worshiped the LORD upon seeing his prayer answered. Here he repeats that same posture of grateful worship.
Genesis 24:48 records the servant's own words about bowing and worshiping the LORD — the very act he performs again here after Bethuel's agreement.
In 1 Samuel 1:28, Hannah worships the LORD after dedicating Samuel — both depict worship as a grateful response to God's faithfulness and provision.
In 1 Kings 18:42, Elijah bows down with face between his knees before God — both depict bowed posture in prayer/worship before the LORD.
Psalm 95:6 calls people to 'worship and bow down' before the LORD — directly mirroring the servant's physical act of bowing in worship here.
In Psalm 116:1, the psalmist loves God because He heard his prayer — the servant likewise worships because God answered his earlier plea for guidance.
In Psalm 116:2, answered prayer inspires lifelong devotion — the servant's bowing reflects this same posture of worship after God heard and answered.
In Matthew 2:11, the Magi fall down to worship Jesus — both depict reverent bowing in response to encountering God's providential hand at work.