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Genesis 22

Genesis 22:2

The Offering of Isaac · Genesis 22:1–10
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Translations

Modern
“Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And He said, “Take now your son, your only one, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell to you.”
Latin
Ait illi: Tolle filium tuum unigenitum, quem diligis, Isaac, et vade in terram visionis, atque ibi offeres eum in holocaustum super unum montium quem monstravero tibi.

Original

Hebrew
English
“Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.”

Notes

Genesis 22:2

  • Abraham's earlier obedience to God's calling (12:1–3) brought him great blessings. Now, he had a chance to show even greater obedience.

  • Take your son ... Isaac, whom you love: God described Isaac in detail to remind Abraham that Isaac was his beloved son, reinforcing the cost of the sacrifice.

  • The name Moriah is explained by the Chronicler (2 Chronicles 3:1) as the future site of the temple mount in Jerusalem.

  • go: God worded the command this way to help Abraham remember his earlier call and obey again (12:1–3).

Genesis 22:1–2

The biggest test in Abraham's life came after he finally had the promised child, Isaac, after waiting a long time. He had grown to love Isaac and enjoyed his company for many years.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Isaac Faith and Good Deeds Symbolic Numbers

Parallels

John 3:1–21

People

Isaac: Son of Abraham; father of Jacob and Esau

Places

Mount Moriah: Site of Solomon's temple in Jerusalem

Glossary

Abraham Araunah Architecture Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Family Life and Relations Genesis, Book of Isaac Jerusalem Moriah Patriarchs, Period of the Samaritans

Topics

Abraham: Trial of his Faith in the offering of Isaac Afflictions Made Beneficial in Trying Our Faith and Obedience Atonement: Made by Jesus: Typified Communion: Abraham Courage: The Courage of Conviction in offering Isaac Faith in the offering up of Isaac Faith: Trial of Abraham, when Commanded to offer Isaac High Places: A Term Used to Describe Places of Worship Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham: Offered in Sacrifice by his Father Moriah: The Land of Mountain: Abraham offers Isaac Upon Mount Moriah, Afterward Called Mount Zion, the Site of the Temple Mountains: Moriah Mountains: Sometimes Selected As Places for Divine Worship Offerings: Human Sacrifices: Abraham Sacrifice Sacrifices were offered by the Patriarchs Self-Denial: General Scriptures Concerning Temple: Solomon's: where Abraham offered Isaac Temptation: A Test The Atonement: Typified The Burnt offering: Abraham Tried by the Command to offer Isaac As The Burnt offering: The Most Ancient of all Sacrifices Types of Christ: Isaac