Genesis 22:1

A long time later God wanted to know if Abraham really trusted him with everything. God called out to him and said, “Abraham.” And Abraham answered, “Yes God I am listening to you.”

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2Then God said, “I know that you love your special son Isaac, but I want you to take him to the country called Moriah. On one of the big hills that I will show you, I want you to show how much you respect me. I want you to kill Isaac there and burn his body on a table made of stones called an altar.”

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Cross References

Genesis 21:11Ishmael was his son too and so Abraham was really upset by Sarah's words.

Genesis 46:2That night, God spoke to Israel and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And Jacob answered, “Here I am. I am listening.”

Matthew Henry on Genesis 22:1

We have here the famous story of Abraham's offering up his son Isaac, that is, his offering to offer him, which is justly looked upon as one of the wonders of the church. Here is, I. The strange command which God gave to Abraham concerning it, ver. 1, 2 . II. Abraham's strange obedience to this command, ver. 3-10 . III. The strange issue of this trial. 1. The sacrificing of Isaac was countermanded, ver. 11, 12 . 2. Another sacrifice was provided, ver. 13, 14 . 3. The covenant was renewed with Abraham hereupon,… Read the whole commentary →

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