Genesis 17:3
And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
Cross-references
In Genesis 17:17, Abraham again falls facedown — but this time mixed with laughter at the seemingly impossible promise of a son through Sarah.
In Ezekiel 3:23, Ezekiel again falls facedown when the glory of the LORD appears before him, echoing Abram's prostration at God's appearance.
In Revelation 1:17, John falls at Christ's feet like a dead man and is then comforted with words — falling facedown before divine appearance, followed by speech.
In Matthew 17:6, the terrified disciples fall facedown at the transfiguration, and God's voice from the cloud speaks to them — same prostrate collapse before divine presence.
In Daniel 10:9, Daniel falls face down and enters deep sleep when he hears a voice — overwhelmed by the divine presence, just as Abram falls before God.
In Daniel 8:17, Daniel falls facedown in terror when Gabriel approaches, then receives divine speech — same sequence of prostration and revelation.
In Ezekiel 1:28, Ezekiel also falls facedown upon seeing God's glory, then hears a voice speaking — nearly identical pattern of prostration before divine revelation.
In Joshua 5:14, Joshua falls facedown before the commander of the LORD's army — the same reverent prostration upon encountering a divine being.
In Ezekiel 44:4, the prophet falls on his face before God's glory filling the temple — the same humble prostration in divine encounter.
In Exodus 34:8, Moses mirrors this gesture — hastily bowing his face to the earth when God descends in the cloud to speak with him.
In Matthew 26:39, Jesus falls on his face in prayer before the Father — echoing this same posture of complete surrender in God's presence.
In Mark 14:35, Jesus falls to the ground in Gethsemane — the same prostrate posture of humble submission before the Father.
In Judges 13:20, Manoah and his wife fall facedown as the angel of the LORD ascends in the altar flame — reverent awe at witnessing God's messenger.
In 1 Kings 18:39, after fire falls from heaven, the people fall on their faces and proclaim God — the same prostrate posture before the LORD that Abram takes here.
In Numbers 16:45, Moses and Aaron fall facedown as God's wrath breaks out among the assembly — prostration in the face of divine judgment.
In Numbers 16:22, Moses and Aaron fall facedown in urgent intercession as God threatens judgment — prostration as supplication rather than worship.
In Leviticus 9:24, the people fall facedown when fire from God consumes the offering — the same reverent prostration before God's manifest presence.
In Luke 17:16, a grateful leper falls on his face at Jesus' feet — the same posture of reverence and worship.
Exodus 3:6 shows Moses hiding his face in fear before God at the burning bush — a similar reverent response to encountering the divine presence.
In Ezekiel 9:8, Ezekiel falls facedown in grief as God's judgment unfolds — same prostrate posture before God, though born of anguish rather than awe.
In Daniel 8:18, Daniel lies in a deep sleep with face to the ground as the angel touches and raises him — prostration before a divine messenger.