Genesis 17:3
Abram bowed down with his face to the ground, and God told him,
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
In Context
2I will make my agreement between me and you, and I will give you many, many descendants.”
4“Listen! This is the agreement I'm making with you. You will be the father of many nations,
Cross References
Exodus 3:6Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Moses covered his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
Numbers 14:5Moses and Aaron fell facedown on the ground in front of all the assembled Israelites.
Numbers 16:45“Get away from these people and I will finish them off immediately.” Moses and Aaron fell facedown on the ground.
Judges 13:20As the flame from the altar blazed up into the sky, the angel of the Lord ascended in the flame. Manoah and his wife saw what happened and fell with their faces to the ground.
Ezekiel 1:28The bright light surrounding him was like a rainbow shining through the clouds on a rainy day. This was what the glory of the Lord looked like. When I saw it, I fell facedown on the ground, and then I heard someone speaking to me.
Ezekiel 9:8While they were busy killing people, I was left by myself. I fell facedown to the ground and cried out, “Lord God, when you pour out your anger on Jerusalem, are you going to destroy everyone who's left in Israel?”
Matthew Henry on Genesis 17:2-4
The Covenant with Abraham Renewed. ( b. c. 1898.) 1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. 2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly. 3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, Here is, I. The time when God made Abram this gracious visit: When he was ninety-nine years old, full thirteen years after the birth of Ishmael. 1. So long, it… Read the whole commentary →