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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

נָסָה test, tried H5254 · TWOT 1373
אָהֵב love (first use in Scripture) H157 · TWOT 29
יָחִיד only one, only son H3173 · TWOT 858a
עֹלָה burnt offering H5930 · TWOT 1624d
אַ֫יִל ram (the substitute) H352 · TWOT 45d
יָרֵא God-fearing H3373 · TWOT 907a

Cross-References

People & Context

Abraham

Tested by God; takes his son Isaac to Moriah to offer him, then offers a ram in his place (vv1-19).

Isaac

Abraham's only son, bound and laid on the altar; asks where the lamb is, then is spared (vv2-13).

Angel of Jehovah

Calls from the heavens to stop Abraham, confirms his fear of God, and renews the covenant oath (vv11-18).

The two young men

Abraham's youths who travel with him and wait with the ass while he and the boy go up to worship (vv3,5,19).

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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