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Verse Genesis 22:16. _BY MYSELF HAVE I SWORN_] So we find that the
person who was called the _angel of the Lord_ is here called
_Jehovah_; Genesis 22:2, Genesis 22:2. An oath or an appeal to...
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- 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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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SWORN. This oath is the foundation of Israel's blessings (Genesis
24:7; Genesis 26:3; Genesis 50:24.Exodus 13:5;...
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_By myself have I sworn_ Cf. Exodus 32:13; Isaiah 45:23; Hebrews
6:13-17.
The remembrance of this oath is frequently invoked, cf. Genesis 24
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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...
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BY MYSELF HAVE I SWORN, SAITH THE LORD— This passage clearly proves
what we have before observed, that this _Angel,_ or _Messenger,_ was
the _Jehovah,_ or the second Divine Person, who appeared to the...
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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...
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_AND THE ANGEL OF THE LORD CALLED UNTO ABRAHAM OUT OF HEAVEN THE
SECOND TIME,_
The angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven the second
time. If there could be any doubt as to the character...
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22:16 saith (h-7) The Hebrew word introduces an oracular discourse;
cf. Numbers 24:3 ,Numbers 24:4 ,Numbers 24:15 ,Numbers 24:16 . As...
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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...
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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...
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God used the words ‘by myself’ in this promise. These words meant
that the promise was absolutely firm. God does not change and
therefore the promise will not change. And these words meant that the
pr...
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BY MYSELF HAVE I SWORN, SAITH THE LORD (JEHOVAH). — This solemn
interposition of an oath (Hebrews 6:17), of which the present is the
sole instance in Holy Scripture, plainly indicates that this trial...
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וַ יֹּ֕אמֶר בִּ֥י נִשְׁבַּ֖עְתִּי
נְאֻם ־יְהוָ֑ה...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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"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...
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And said, By (h) myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou
hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only [son]:
(h) Signifying, that there is none greater then he....
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_Own self; as he could not swear by any one greater. (Hebrews vi. 13;
Jeremias xxii. 5.)_...
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And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second
time, And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because
thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thi...
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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...
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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...
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AND SAID, BY MYSELF HAVE I SWORN, SAITH THE LORD,.... Which Aben Ezra
observes is a great oath, and abides for ever; for because he could
swear by no greater, he swore by himself, his own nature, perf...
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And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou
hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only [son]:
Ver. 16. _By myself have I sworn._] God swears for the furthe...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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15-19 There are high declarations of God's favour to Abraham in this
confirmation of the covenant with him, exceeding any he had yet been
blessed with. Those that are willing to part with any thing f...
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BY MYSELF HAVE I SWORN: so the Lord swears _by his name,_ JEREMIAH
44:26; _by his soul, _ in the Hebrew text, JEREMIAH 51:14; _by his
holiness,_ AMOS 4:2; which is the same with _by himself_ he
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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...
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Genesis 22:16 said H559 (H8799) sworn H7650 (H8738) says H5002 (H8803)
LORD H3068 because H3282...
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‘And the angel of Yahweh called to Abraham a second time out of
heaven, and said, “By myself have I sworn, the word of Yahweh,
because you have done this thing and have not withheld your son, your
onl...
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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...
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Genesis 22:15. _And the angel of the lord called unto Abraham out of
heaven the second time, and said, By myself have I sworn, saith the
lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withh...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_By Myself have I sworn_
GOD HIMSELF THE FOUNDATION OF OUR HOPES
“By Myself have I sworn.
” By Himself God swears to us; by His power, His tenderness, His
sympathy, He assures our hearts.
1. If we...
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_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...
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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...
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 22:15 BY MYSELF I HAVE SWORN. The oath
concentrates on a single descendant of Abraham who will overcome HIS
ENEMIES and bring blessing to all the nations of the ea
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 22:16 BECAUSE YOU... HAVE NOT WITHHELD YOUR
SON, YOUR ONLY SON. Abraham’s actions prove his faith (see Romans
4:3,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Genesis 12:2 Psalms 105:9 Isaiah 45:23 Jeremiah 49:13 Jeremiah 51
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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...
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Because thou hast done this thing, and hast not with — held thy son,
thine only son — He lays a mighty emphasis upon that, and Genesis
22:18, praises it as an act of obedience, in it thou hast obeyed...