Genesis 22:8

Translations

Modern

Abraham answered, “God Himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two walked on together.

Traditional

And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.

Literal

And Abraham said, “God will see for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.” And they went, the two of them, together.

Latin

Dixit autem Abraham: Deus providebit sibi victimam holocausti, fili mi. Pergebant ergo pariter.

Original

Hebrew

English

Abraham answered, “God Himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two walked on together.

Notes

Genesis 22:7–8

When Isaac asked, Abraham showed his faith in the Lord by saying, "God Himself will provide." But he did not know how. This idea is central to the entire story.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Isaac Faith and Good Deeds Symbolic Numbers

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Revelation 7:14
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Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
1 Peter 1:19–20
…but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
Revelation 5:6
Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
2 Chronicles 25:9
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Parallels

John 3:1–21

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people

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 Providence Samaritans

Topics

Abraham: Piety of Abraham: Trial of his Faith in the offering of Isaac Children: Isaac Courage: The Courage of Conviction in offering Isaac Faith in the offering up of Isaac Faith: Trial of Abraham, when Commanded to offer Isaac Good Children: Isaac Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham: Offered in Sacrifice by his Father Offerings: Human Sacrifices: Abraham Self-Denial: General Scriptures Concerning Temptation: A Test The Burnt offering: Abraham Tried by the Command to offer Isaac As The Lamb: Offered in Sacrifice: from the Earliest Times

Genesis 22:8

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