Genesis 22

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The Sacrifice of Isaac

1 And it came to pass after these things, that GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. References God: Deuteronomy 8:2, 1 Corinthians 10:13. References Abraham: Genesis 22:7, 22:11, Hebrews 11:17, James 2:21. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 8:16, Proverbs 17:3, Isaiah 6:8, 1 Peter 1:7 +5

2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. Love: John 3:16. Parallel theme: Genesis 17:19, 22:16, Romans 8:32, Hebrews 11:17

3 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him. Parallel theme: Psalms 119:60, Matthew 10:37

4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.

5 And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you. Parallel theme: Hebrews 11:19

6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together. Parallel theme: Isaiah 53:6, Matthew 8:17, John 19:17, 1 Peter 2:24

7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lambLamb: שֶׂה / כֶּבֶשׂ (Seh / Kebes). The Hebrew seh (שֶׂה) denotes a lamb—central to Israel's sacrificial system. The Passover lamb's blood protected Israel from judgment (Exodus 12), and Isaiah prophesied the Servant would be 'brought as a lamb to the slaughter' (Isaiah 53:7). for a burnt offering? Parallel theme: Romans 8:15

8 And Abraham said, My son, GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together. References God: Matthew 19:26, John 1:29, 1:36. Parallel theme: Genesis 18:14, Revelation 5:12, 7:14, 13:8 +2

9 And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altarAltar: מִזְבֵּחַ (Mizbeach). The Hebrew mizbeach (מִזְבֵּחַ) means altar—from the root 'to slaughter.' Altars were places where sacrifices were offered to God, pointing forward to Christ's ultimate sacrifice. there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. Sacrifice: James 2:21

10 And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.

11 And the angelAngel: מַלְאָךְ (Mal'akh). The Hebrew mal'akh (מַלְאָךְ) means angel or messenger—a heavenly being sent by God. Angels serve as God's messengers, worship Him, and minister to believers (Hebrews 1:14). of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. References Lord: Genesis 16:7, Exodus 3:4. Parallel theme: Genesis 21:17, Acts 9:4, 26:14

12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. References God: Ecclesiastes 12:13, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 10:13. Parallel theme: Genesis 22:2, 26:5, 1 Samuel 15:22, Matthew 19:29, Acts 9:31, Romans 8:32, James 2:18 +5

13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. Sacrifice: Genesis 22:8. Parallel theme: Isaiah 30:21, 1 Corinthians 10:13

14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. it shall be seen. References Lord: Deuteronomy 32:36, Judges 6:24, 1 Samuel 7:12, Ezekiel 48:35. References Abraham: Genesis 22:8, 22:13. Parallel theme: Genesis 28:19, 32:30, Exodus 17:15, 1 Timothy 3:16 +5

15 And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heavenHeaven: שָׁמַיִם (Shamayim). The Hebrew shamayim (שָׁמַיִם) means heaven or sky—God's dwelling place and the realm above earth. 'The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's' (Psalm 115:16), yet 'the heaven of heavens cannot contain Him' (1 Kings 8:27). the second time,

16 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: References Lord: Jeremiah 49:13, 51:14. Parallel theme: Genesis 12:2, Psalms 105:9, Isaiah 45:23, Luke 1:73

17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; Blessing: Genesis 24:60, 26:4. Sin: Ephesians 1:3. Parallel theme: Genesis 13:16, 15:5, 32:12, Deuteronomy 1:10, Jeremiah 32:22, 33:22, Revelation 11:15 +5

18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. Blessing: Genesis 12:3, 18:18, Psalms 72:17, Acts 3:25, Ephesians 1:3. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 7:23, Romans 1:3, Galatians 3:16, 3:18 +4

19 So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba. Parallel theme: Genesis 21:31

The Children of Nahor

20 And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor; Parallel theme: Genesis 11:29, 24:24

21 Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram, Parallel theme: Job 1:1

22 And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel.

23 And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother. References Abraham: Genesis 24:15

24 And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.