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Genesis 22

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Genesis 22:2 [1] Abraham also fathered Ishmael by Sarah's slave, Hagar, but Isaac was his only son of promise, the legal heir of Abraham.
Genesis 22:2 [1] Abraham also fathered Ishmael by Sarah's slave, Hagar, but Isaac was his only son of promise, the legal heir of Abraham.
Genesis 22:2 [2] This area later was to become Jerusalem and the site of Solomon's temple.
Genesis 22:2 [2] This area later was to become Jerusalem and the site of Solomon's temple.
Genesis 22:5 [3] At this time Isaac would probably be about twenty years old.
Genesis 22:5 [3] At this time Isaac would probably be about twenty years old.
Genesis 22:6 [4] As Jesus carried the crossbar for His own crucifixion, so here Isaac carried the wood for his own execution by fire, but God had mercy on him.
Genesis 22:6 [4] As Jesus carried the crossbar for His own crucifixion, so here Isaac carried the wood for his own execution by fire, but God had mercy on him.
Genesis 22:6 [5] I.e. a firepot filled with burning coals.
Genesis 22:6 [5] I.e. a firepot filled with burning coals.
Genesis 22:8 [6] Abraham had complete faith and trust in God. Because God's covenant with him depended on Isaac, Abraham may have anticipated that God would reveal to him an alternative to the sacrifice of Isaac, as He in fact did (vv 11-13). But Abraham was determined to carry out what God had commanded him to do, because of his faith in God's promise.
Genesis 22:8 [6] Abraham had complete faith and trust in God. Because God's covenant with him depended on Isaac, Abraham may have anticipated that God would reveal to him an alternative to the sacrifice of Isaac, as He in fact did (vv 11-13). But Abraham was determined to carry out what God had commanded him to do, because of his faith in God's promise.
Genesis 22:10 [7] The Hebrew verb refers to a ritual procedure by which the blood flows straight to the ground.
Genesis 22:10 [7] The Hebrew verb refers to a ritual procedure by which the blood flows straight to the ground.
Genesis 22:11 [8] See note 16:7.
Genesis 22:11 [8] See note 16:7.
Genesis 22:14 [10] This is a prophetic statement which looks ahead to the fact that the Messiah, the Son of God, would be the ultimate sacrifice, chosen and provided by the Father.
Genesis 22:14 [10] This is a prophetic statement which looks ahead to the fact that the Messiah, the Son of God, would be the ultimate sacrifice, chosen and provided by the Father.
Genesis 22:14 [9] Heb YHWH jireh. Lit the LORD will see (in the sense of "see to it").
Genesis 22:14 [9] Heb YHWH jireh. Lit the LORD will see (in the sense of "see to it").
Genesis 22:15 [11] See note 16:7.
Genesis 22:15 [11] See note 16:7.
Genesis 22:24 [12] I.e. a type of secondary or inferior "wife" (often a slave), much lower in rank than the official wife who managed the household and gave birth to the "legitimate" children. Concubines had marginal rights to financial support and recognition. Their children were usually acknowledged as offspring of the man, but were of lower status than the children born to the official wife.
Genesis 22:24 [12] I.e. a type of secondary or inferior "wife" (often a slave), much lower in rank than the official wife who managed the household and gave birth to the "legitimate" children. Concubines had marginal rights to financial support and recognition. Their children were usually acknowledged as offspring of the man, but were of lower status than the children born to the official wife.
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