Genesis 22:3
And Abraham rose early in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son. And he split the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went to the place of which God had told him.
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In Context
4On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.
Cross References
Genesis 21:14And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away. And she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.
Psalms 119:60I made haste, and delayed not, to observe thy commandments.
Isaiah 26:3Thou will keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee], because he trusts in thee.
Mark 10:28Peter began to say to him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
Galatians 1:16to reveal his Son in me, so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not straightaway confer with flesh and blood,
Hebrews 11:17By faith Abraham, being tested, offered Isaac. And he who received the promises offered his only begotten son,
Matthew Henry on Genesis 22:2-3
Abraham Commanded to Offer Isaac. ( b. c. 1872.) 1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. 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. Here is the trial of Abraham's faith, whether it continued so strong, so vigorous, so victorious, after a long settlement in communion… Read the whole commentary →