Genesis 22:11
But the messenger of the Lord called to him from heaven, saying, “Abraham, Abraham!” and he answered, “Here am I.”
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10Then Abraham reached out his hand, and took the knife to kill his son.
Cross References
Genesis 16:9Then the messenger of the Lord said to her, “Return to your mistress and submit yourself to her authority.”
Genesis 22:1Later the Lord tested Abraham, saying to him, “Abraham”; and he answered, “Here I am.”
Genesis 22:16The messenger of the Lord again called to Abraham and said, “The Lord declares, ‘Because you have done this thing and have not kept back your son, your only son,
Genesis 46:2God spoke to Israel in a vision by night and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” He answered. “Here I am.”
Matthew Henry on Genesis 22:4-11
Abraham's Obedience. ( b. c. 1872.) 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. 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. 6 And Abraham took the wood of the… Read the whole commentary →