Adam Clarke Commentary - Genesis 17:3

Adam Clarke Commentary - Genesis 17:3 - 17:3

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Adam Clarke Commentary - Genesis 17:3 - 17:3

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17:1 - 17:1
17:3 - 17:3
17:5 - 17:5
17:7 - 17:7
17:8 - 17:8
17:10 - 17:10
17:11 - 17:11
17:12 - 17:12
17:13 - 17:13
17:14 - 17:14
17:15 - 17:15
17:16 - 17:16
17:17 - 17:17
17:18 - 17:18
17:20 - 17:20
17:21 - 17:21
17:22 - 17:22
17:23 - 17:23

And Abram fell on his face - The eastern method of prostration was thus: the person first went down on his knees, and then lowered his head to his knees, and touched the earth with his forehead. A very painful posture, but significative of great humiliation and reverence.