Genesis 17:3
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 17
“And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,”Genesis 17:3
What Does Genesis 17:3 Mean?
Genesis 17:3 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 17, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 17:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Joshua 5:14“And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?”Genesis 17:17“Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?”Ezekiel 1:28“As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.”Numbers 14:5“Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.”Judges 13:20“For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground.”Matthew 26:39“And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.”Genesis 12:7“And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.”Exodus 34:8“And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.”Numbers 16:45“Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.”1 Kings 18:39“And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.”Matthew 17:6“And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.”Mark 14:35“And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.”Revelation 1:17“And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:”Genesis 17:22“And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.”Exodus 3:6“Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.”Leviticus 9:23“And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the people.”Leviticus 9:24“And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.”Numbers 11:17“And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.”Numbers 16:22“And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?”1 Samuel 24:8“David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.”
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