Genesis 22:3
Abraham got up early in the morning and saddled up his donkey. He took two servants and Isaac with him and went to cut firewood for the burnt offering. Then he left with them to go to the place God had told him about.
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4After traveling for three days Abraham could see the place in the distance.
Cross References
Genesis 21:14Abraham got up early the next morning. He packed up some food and a skin of water which he gave to Hagar, putting them on her shoulder. Then he sent her and the boy away. She left and wandered through the Desert of Beersheba.
Psalms 119:60I hurry to keep your commandments without delay
Isaiah 26:3You will keep in complete peace those who keep their minds focused on you, because they trust in you.
Mark 10:28Peter spoke up, “We've left everything to follow you…”
Galatians 1:16to reveal his Son to me so that I could announce the good news to the nations, I didn't discuss this with anyone.
Hebrews 11:17Abraham trusted God when he was tested and offered Isaac to God. Abraham, who had accepted God's promises, was still ready to offer to God his only 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 →