Genesis 22:3

And Abraham riseth early in the morning, and saddleth his ass, and taketh two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and he cleaveth the wood of the burnt-offering, and riseth and goeth unto the place of which God hath spoken to him.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2And He saith, 'Take, I pray thee, thy son, thine only one, whom thou hast loved, even Isaac, and go for thyself unto the land of Moriah, and cause him to ascend there for a burnt-offering on one of the mountains of which I speak unto thee.'

4On the third day — Abraham lifteth up his eyes, and seeth the place from afar;

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Cross References

Genesis 21:14And Abraham riseth early in the morning, and taketh bread, and a bottle of water, and giveth unto Hagar (placing [it] on her shoulder), also the lad, and sendeth her out; and she goeth on, and goeth astray in the wilderness of Beer-Sheba;

Psalms 119:60I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.

Isaiah 26:3An imagination supported Thou fortifiest peace — peace! For in Thee it is confident.

Mark 10:28And Peter began to say to him, 'Lo, we left all, and we followed thee.'

Galatians 1:16to reveal His Son in me, that I might proclaim him good news among the nations, immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood,

Hebrews 11:17By faith Abraham hath offered up Isaac, being tried, and the only begotten he did offer up who did receive the promises,

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 →

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