Why Abram Fell on His Face Before the Shekhinah Spoke

Midrash Aggadah, Genesis 17:3

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"And Abram fell upon his face" (Genesis 17:3). From here we have learned concerning a person who is uncircumcised, that he is unable to stand upon his feet at the time when the Shekhinah speaks with him. And likewise concerning Balaam it says, "fallen, with eyes uncovered" (Numbers 24:4).

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