New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Salutations

• Antiquity of Gen. 18:2, 19:1
• Were given
  • By brethren to each other 1 Sam. 17:22
  • By inferiors to their superiors Gen. 47:7
  • By superiors to inferiors 1 Sam. 30:21
  • By all passers-by 1 Sam. 10:3, 4; Ps. 129:8
  • On entering a house Judg. 18:15; Mt. 10:12; Lk. 1:40, 41, 44
• Often sent through messengers 1 Sam. 25:5, 14; 2 Sam. 8:10
• Often sent by letter Rom. 16:21-23; 1 Cor. 16:21; Col. 4:18; 2 Th. 3:17
• Denied to persons of bad character 2 Jn. 1:10
• Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving 2 Ki. 4:29; Lk. 10:24
• Expressions used as
  • Peace be with thee Judg. 19:20
  • Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace to all that thou hast 1 Sam. 25:6
  • Peace be to this house Lk. 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 Ps. 129:8
  • Blessed be thou of the Lord 1 Sam. 15:13
  • God be gracious to thee Gen. 43:29
  • Art thou in health? 2 Sam. 20:9
  • Hail Mt. 26:49; Lk. 1:28
  • All hail Mt. 28:9
• Often perfidious 2 Sam. 20:9; Mt. 26:49
• Given to Christ in derision Mt. 27:29; Mk. 15:18
• Often accompanied by
  • Falling on the neck and kissing Gen. 33:4, 45:14, 15; Lk. 15:20
  • Laying hold of the beard with the right hand, &c 2 Sam. 20:9
  • Bowing frequently to the ground Gen. 33:3
  • Embracing and kissing the feet Mt. 28:9; Lk. 7:38, 45
  • Touching the hem of the garment Mt. 14:36
  • Falling prostrate on the ground Esther 8:3; Mt. 2:11; Lk. 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; Mk. 12:38