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Genesis 22

Genesis 22:3

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

Modern
So Abraham got up early the next morning, saddled his donkey, and took along two of his servants and his son Isaac. He split the wood for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had designated.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and he took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and he split the wood for the burnt offering, and he arose and went to the place of which God had told to him.
Latin
Igitur Abraham de nocte consurgens, stravit asinum suum, ducens secum duos juvenes, et Isaac filium suum: cumque concidisset ligna in holocaustum, abiit ad locum quem præceperat ei Deus.

Original

Hebrew
English
So Abraham got up early the next morning, saddled his donkey, and took along two of his servants and his son Isaac. He split the wood for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had designated.

Notes

Genesis 22:3

Abraham's immediate and unquestioning obedience is as remarkable as the test itself.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Isaac Faith and Good Deeds Symbolic Numbers

Parallels

John 3:1–21

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Isaac: Son of Abraham; father of Jacob and Esau

Glossary

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

Topics

Abraham: Piety of Abraham: Trial of his Faith in the offering of Isaac Beasts: Unclean: Ass Courage: The Courage of Conviction in offering Isaac Donkey: Domesticated used for Riding Early Rising: Requisite For: Executing God's Commands Faith in the offering up of Isaac Faith: Trial of Abraham, when Commanded to offer Isaac Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham: Offered in Sacrifice by his Father Morning: The Jews: Began Their Journeys In Obedience to God: Abram Offerings: Human Sacrifices: Abraham Rising: Abraham Self-Denial: General Scriptures Concerning Temptation: A Test The Burnt offering: Abraham Tried by the Command to offer Isaac As the Domestic Donkey was Used for Riding Travellers of Distinction: Rode on Asses, Camels