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Genesis 22:14

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh, as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen. As Abraham applied to the place of his sacrifice a name which means "the Lord will see or provide," so men afterward had a proverbial saying based upon this happening, "on the hill where Jehovah is manifested, or revealed," from which the name Moriah originated.

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See also Genesis 22:14 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Genesis 22:14. _JEHOVAH-JIREH_] יהוה יראה _Yehovah-yireh_, literally interpreted in the margin, _The Lord will see_; that is, God will take care that every thing shall be done that is necessary...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    - Abraham Was Tested 2. מריה _morı̂yâh_, “Moriah”; Samaritan: מוראה _môr'âh_; “Septuagint,” ὑψηλή _hupsēlē_, Onkelos, “worship.” Some take the word to be a simple derivative, as the Septuagint...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 22 THE TESTING OF ABRAHAM _ 1. God's command (Genesis 22:1)_ 2. Abraham's obedience (Genesis 22:3) 3. Isaac's question and Abraham's answer (Genesis 22:7) 4. Isaac upon the altar ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. THE STORY OF ABRAHAM. In this section the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    ABRAHAM OBEYS THE DIVINE COMMAND TO SACRIFICE ISAAC, AND IS REWARDED BY THE SPARING OF HIS SON. The main narrative (Genesis 22:1) is from E, and the story, which is a literary masterpiece, is told wit...

  • B. W. Johnson's Bible Commentary

    ABRAHAM CALLED THE NAME OF THAT PLACE JEHOVAH-JIREH. Which means? "The Lord will provide," or as some render it, "The Lord will see." IN THE MOUNT OF THE LORD IT SHALL BE SEEN. Jerome says: " This...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    JEHOVAH-JIREH. Hebrew. _Jehovah will see,_ or provide, as in Genesis 22:8. See App-4. IN THE MOUNT, &C. Figure of speech _Paroemia._ IT SHALL BE SEEN: it will be provided, or "in the mount Jehovah wi...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Jehovah-jireh_ i.e. _the Lord will see_, or, _provide_. The name which Abraham here gives to the place combines the thought of Jehovah's continual and constant watchfulness with that of His special r...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    From E; but Genesis 22:15 are, probably, from another source, possibly R. As a piece of simple and vivid narrative, this passage from E's narrative is unsurpassed. SPECIAL NOTE ON THE SACRIFICE OF IS...

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 36 JEHOVAH-JIREH, THE LORD WILL PROVIDE Genesis 22:14. _And Abraham called the name of that place, Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen_. THE...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    CALLED THE NAME OF THAT PLACE JEHOVAH-JIREH, &C.— When Isaac asked his father, _Where is the lamb?_ he answered (in the Hebrew) _Elohim Jireh;_ to which this name alludes. The answer of Christ to the...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART THIRTY-FOUR THE STORY OF ABRAHAM: CONFIRMATION OF THE COVENANT Genesis 22:1-24 _The Sacrifice of Isaac_ (1-24) 1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unt...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND ABRAHAM CALLED THE NAME OF THAT PLACE JEHOVAH-JIREH: AS IT IS SAID TO THIS DAY, IN THE MOUNT OF THE LORD IT SHALL BE SEEN._ Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh - i:e., the Lord s...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    22:14 Jehovah-jireh; (g-9) Jehovah will provide....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    JEHOVAH-JIREH] 'The Lord will see.' IN THE MOUNT.. SEEN] Render, 'In Jehovah's mount (the Temple hill) He is seen,' i.e. 'He sees' the needs of His worshippers and 'is seen' by revealing Himself to t...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE OFFERING OF ISAAC ON MOUNT MORIAH In this narrative we have the crowning proof that Abraham was willing to resign all that was dearest to him at the bidding of God, even that son on whose life dep...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE GENESIS _ALUN OWEN_ CHAPTER 22 GOD TESTS ABRAHAM V1 After these things, God tested Abraham. God said to him, ‘Abraham’. And Abraham replied, ‘I am here.’ V2 God said, ‘Take...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    JEHOVAH-JIREH. — That is, _Jehovah will provide._ In Genesis 22:8, Abraham had said “Elohim-jireh,” _God will provide._ He now uses Jehovah as the equivalent of Elohim. It is added that hence arose a...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יִּקְרָ֧א אַבְרָהָ֛ם שֵֽׁם ־הַ מָּקֹ֥ום הַ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    SACRIFICE OF ISAAC Genesis 22:1 THE sacrifice of Isaac was the supreme act of Abraham's life. The faith which had been schooled by so singular an experience and by so many minor trials was here perfe...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE PROMISE SEALED WITH AN OATH Genesis 22:14 It was only at the last moment that the ram was shown and substituted. It is when we get to the mount of sacrifice that God's deliverance is seen. It was...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    In this chapter we have the account of the seventh appearing of Jehovah to Abraham and it is that of his supreme testing and consequent bringing into fellowship with God. It must have been in many way...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    "NOW I KNOW THAT YOU FEAR GOD" God then saw Abraham would obey no matter what the cost. The Angel of the Lord stayed him from killing Isaac. He then said, "Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anyt...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said [to] this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall (g) be seen. (g) The name is changed to show that God both sees and provides sec...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Will see. This became a proverbial expression, used by people in distress, who, remembering how Abraham had been relieved, endeavoured to comfort themselves with hopes of relief. Some translate the L...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. That is, the Lord will provide. Reader! cannot your experience bear a tho...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    We have had hitherto God's account of that which He had made; then the trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine mercy in Christ the Lord. We have had in fine the judgment of...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    14._And Abraham called the name of that place_. He not only, by the act of thanksgiving, acknowledges, at the time, that God has, in a remarkable manner, provided for him; but also leaves a monument o...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 22, 23, AND 24. But on this introduction of the heir, he necessarily becomes the main subject; and chapter 22 opens with it: "It came to pass after these thin...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND ABRAHAM CALLED THE NAME OF THAT PLACE JEHOVAHJIREH,.... Which may be rendered either "the Lord hath seen", as the Septuagint, or "has provided", the future being put for the past, as Abendana obse...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said [to] this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. Ver. 14. _In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen._] God will be foun...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Abraham called the place Jehovah-jireh_ That is, _The Lord will provide_, alluding, it seems, to what he had said, Genesis 22:8, _God will provide himself a lamb._ This was purely the Lord's doing: l...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Abraham is tempted to offer Isaac. 3 Hee giueth proofe of his faith and obedience. 11 The Angel stayeth him. 13 Isaac is exchanged with a ramme. 14 The place is called Iehouah-ijreh. 15 Abraham...

  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures

    TENTH SECTION _The sacrifice of Isaac. The sealing of the faith of Abraham. The completion and sealing of the Divine Promise_ GENESIS 22:1-19 1And it came to pass after these things [preparatory the...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    THE TRIAL OF ABRAHAM'S FAITH The time comes when God gives to Abraham one of the most sever trials of faith possible. When He calls his name, Abraham is fully alert and responsive, "Here I am." Surely...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    JEHOVAHJIREH: that is, The Lord will see, or, provide...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    11-14 It was not God's intention that Isaac should actually be sacrificed, yet nobler blood than that of animals, in due time, was to be shed for sin, even the blood of the only begotten Son of God....

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    JEHOVAH-JIREH. The same Hebrew letters differently pointed make the sense either active, _the Lord will see, _ i.e. provide or take care of those that commit themselves and their affairs to him; or pa...

  • Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh

    and brought us nigh, and the Advocate which keeps us nigh. Sin has been for ever obliterated from that platform on which God and the worshipper stand in hallowed fellowship. What was it which constitu...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Genesis 22:14 Abraham H85 called H7121 (H8799) name H8034 place H4725 The-LORD-Will-Provide H3070 as H834 said H559 ...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘And Abraham called the name of that place ‘Yahweh Yir'eh'. As it is said to this day, “In the mount of Yahweh it will be provided ”.' The naming of a place was an important matter for ancient peoples...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Genesis 22:14 From this passage we learn: (1) the lesson that God taught Abraham that all souls and all beings are His, and that our greatest and dearest possessions are beneath His control and within...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Genesis 22:1. Abraham is the first, if not the greatest, of the heroes of the Hebrew people. A man dazed by life's illusions, a dreamer of strange dreams and a seer of impossible visions, he has yet a...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Genesis 22:1. _And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt-_ That is, «God did test or try»- Genesis 22:1. _Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. And he...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Offering of Isaac. Abrahamic covenant again confirmed. CHARACTERS: God, Abraham, Isaac, angel. CONCLUSION: The man of faith must keep his eye on God, looking not at circumstances, nor pond...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Genesis 22:1. _God did tempt Abraham,_ who had now attained the height of all his earthly joys; and seen in Isaac the long-suspended promises fulfilled. He saw nature aided by divine power in his birt...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh THE LORD WILL PROVIDE I. THE LORD WILL PROVIDE FOR THE BODY. Temporal blessings, no less than spiritual, come to us through the medium of the cove...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _God did tempt Abraham_ THE TRIAL OF ABRAHAM I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF ABRAHAM WHEN THIS TRIAL CAME. His hope was set on Isaac as the medium through which God’s promise could be fulfilled, and he had...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 22:1 The conditional promises of Genesis 12:1 are now unconditionally guaranteed as a result of Abraham’s preparedness to sacrifice his son. Put to the test, Abraham displays r...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 22:14 THE LORD WILL PROVIDE. The belief developed (AS IT IS SAID TO THIS DAY) that God would provide the sacrifice necessary to atone for sin....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 22:1. God did tempt Abraham.] Try, prove, or put to the test.— GENESIS 22:2. LAND OF MORIAH.] “A general phrase for the mountainous district of Jerusalem. But this _Moriah_ i...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION GENESIS 22:1 AND IT CAMS TO PASS—the alleged mythical character of the present narrative (De Wette, Bohlen) is discredited not more by express Scripture statement (Hebrews 11:17) than by i...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham (Genesis 22:1), Or tested Abraham or proved Abraham. "Let no man, when he is tempted, say that he is tempted of God: because God neve...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    called. Genesis 16:13 Genesis 16:14 Genesis 28:19 Genesis 32:30 Exod

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    WHERE IS THE LAMB? Genesis 22:7 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The query in Genesis 22:7, which was asked by Isaac, was most natural. He was on his way with his father to the place of sacrifice, he was carrying...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    And Abraham called the place Jehovah — jireh — The Lord will provide. Probably alluding to what he had said, Genesis 22:8. God will provide himself a lamb — This was purely the Lord's doing: let it be...

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