Genesis 22:14

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 them and 'providing' (as RV renders) for their wants. The words received their highest fulfilment when God withheld not His only Son, but freely gave Him up for men in this very place.

15-18. Abraham's victory of faith is rewarded by a confirmation of the promises already made to him: cp. Hebrews 6:13.

20-24. The family of Nahor. The names are to be identified with tribes on the eastern borders of Canaan.