The honored guest always sits to the right of the host.
It’s been like this in European culture since the middle ages, and possibly much longer.
“He’s all right.” “My right hand man.”
I don’t know the origin, but my best guess is: You keep those you trust on your right so your shield isn’t between you two.
Signalling that you want to protect your guest from others, not yourself from your guest.
The good thief was crucified to Jesus’s right and the other thief was crucified to his left, so there was probably some symbolism in Semitic cultures too.
The honored guest always sits to the right of the host.
It’s been like this in European culture since the middle ages, and possibly much longer.
“He’s all right.” “My right hand man.”
I don’t know the origin, but my best guess is: You keep those you trust on your right so your shield isn’t between you two.
Signalling that you want to protect your guest from others, not yourself from your guest.
The good thief was crucified to Jesus’s right and the other thief was crucified to his left, so there was probably some symbolism in Semitic cultures too.