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Genesis 22

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 22 of 50

1 And it happened after these things, testing Abraham, God said to him, Abraham! And he said, Behold me.

2 And He said, Now take your son, Isaac, your only one whom you love, and go into the land of Moriah. And there offer him for a burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will say to you.

3 And Abraham started up early in the morning and saddled his ass, and he took two of his youths with him, and his son Isaac. And he split wood for a burnt offering, and rose up and went to the place which God had said to him.

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Chapter Summary

1 As a test, God tells Abraham to offer Isaac. 11 The angel stops him. 13 A ram is exchanged for Isaac. 14 The place is called Jehovah-jireh. 15 Abraham is blessed again. 20 The generation of Nahor unto Rebekah.

Key Hebrew Words

בְּכֹר֖ first-born H1060 · TWOT 244a
עֵ֕קֶב consequence H6118 · TWOT 1676e
נְאֻם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
שָׁ֑בַע Beer-shebah H884 · TWOT 194c
יְחִֽידְ only H3173 · TWOT 858a

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People & Context

God Tests Abraham: Sacrifice of Isaac

God tests Abraham, telling him to take his only beloved son, Isaac, to the land of Moriah and offer him as a burnt offering on a mountain.

Abraham's Obedience

Abraham rises early, saddles his ass, takes two young men and Isaac, splits wood, and journeys for three days to the designated place.

Isaac's Question

Abraham tells his young men to wait while he and Isaac go to worship. Isaac asks his father where the lamb for the burnt offering is. Abraham replies,…

Timeline

God Tests Abraham: Sacrifice of Isaac

God tests Abraham, telling him to take his only beloved son, Isaac, to the land of Moriah and offer him as a burnt offering on a mountain.

Genesis 22:1-2
Abraham's Obedience

Abraham rises early, saddles his ass, takes two young men and Isaac, splits wood, and journeys for three days to the designated place.

Genesis 22:3-4
Isaac's Question

Abraham tells his young men to wait while he and Isaac go to worship. Isaac asks his father where the lamb for the burnt offering is. Abraham replies, 'God will see to the lamb for Himself.'

Genesis 22:5-8

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