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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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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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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... LOOKED, AND BEHOLD, BEHIND HIM. RAM.
Here occurs the wonderful substitution, in which God set forth as in.
figure the plan of the Mosaic economy, for the offering of animal
victims instead...
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LIFTED UP HIS EYES. Figure of speech _Pleonasm,_ for emph, (App-6).
LOOKED. See note on Genesis 13:14.
BEHOLD. Figure of speech _Asterismos._
A RAM. Some Codices (with Samaritan Pentateuch, The Tar...
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_and behold, behind_him] The R.V. marginal note refers to a difference
of reading, arising from the similarity of the two Heb. letters for
_r_(ר) and (ד) _d_. The word, rendered "behind," would, by th...
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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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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 ABRAHAM LIFTED UP HIS EYES, AND LOOKED, AND BEHOLD BEHIND HIM A
RAM CAUGHT IN A THICKET BY HIS HORNS: AND ABRAHAM WENT AND TOOK THE
RAM, AND OFFERED HIM UP FOR A BURNT OFFERING IN THE STEAD OF HI...
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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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The substitution of the ram involves a recognition of God's right to
demand sacrifice for His sake, and preserves the spirit which prompted
Abraham's act, while at the same time it indicates the
objec...
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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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The sheep had horns. A horn is a hard point on an animal’s head. The
bush held the sheep’s horns.
God tested Abraham. But God also did something for us. He taught us
about Jesus Christ. And he did th...
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BEHIND. — By a slight change in the shape of a consonant, many
ancient authorities read _one ram_ instead of _a ram behind_
(“him” is not in the Hebrew). This correction is almost certain,
as nowhere...
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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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ABRAHAM READY TO OFFER ISAAC
Genesis 22:1
Faith must be proved. Only in trial does she put forth her strength or
dare the impossible. Satan tempts to bring forth the bad, God to call
forth into exerc...
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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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_He took; God having given him the dominion over it. (Calmet)_...
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And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a
ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the
ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his...
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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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13._And, behold, behind him a ram_. What the Jews feign respecting
this ram, as having been created on the sixth day of the world, is
like the rest of their fictions. We need not doubt that it was
pre...
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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 ABRAHAM LIFTED UP HIS EYES,.... They were before fixed upon his
son lying upon the altar, and intent upon that part he was going to
thrust his knife into; but hearing a voice from heaven above him...
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And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind [him] a
ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the
ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of h...
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_Behold a ram_ Though that blessed Seed was now typified by Isaac, yet
the offering of him up was suspended till the latter end of the world,
and in the mean time the sacrifice of beasts was accepted,...
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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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And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, behind him a
ram caught in a thicket by his horns. And Abraham went and took the
ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of hi...
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The Interference of God...
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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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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....
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BEHIND HIM; which way he looked, either because the voice came that
way, or because he heard the noise made by the motion of _the ram_ in
the thicket, which had gone astray from the rest of the flock,...
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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 22:13 Abraham H85 lifted H5375 (H8799) eyes H5869 looked H7200
(H8799) behind H310 ram H352 caught...
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‘And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a ram caught
in the thicket by his horns. And Abraham went and took the ram and
offered him up for a burnt offering in the place of his son.'
To...
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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 22:1. _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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_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 22:13 God provides a ram to be sacrificed as
a BURNT OFFERING. In Genesis 1:1 such sacrifices are associated with
solemn promises made by God (see...
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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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behind. Genesis 22:8 Psalms 40:6 Psalms 89:19 Psalms 89:20 Isaiah
30:21
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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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Behold a ram — Tho' that blessed Seed was now typified by Isaac, yet
the offering of him up was suspended 'till the latter end of the
world, and in the mean time the sacrifice of beasts was accepted,...