Distrust of God's Promise
Gurnall, William Genesis 17:3-8 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,… The awkwardness of our hearts to suffer comes much from distrust. An unbelieving soul treads upon the promise, as a man upon ice; at first going upon it he is full of fears, lest it should crack. ( W. Gurnall..) Parallel Verses KJV: And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, WEB: Abram fell on his face. God talked with him, saying,