place: Genesis 22:2-4; Matthew 21:1-46, 26:1-27:66
built: Genesis 8:20
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Genesis 22:9
Genesis 22:9
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Genesis 22 — OverviewGenesis 22 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here the famous story of Abraham's offering up his son Isaac,
that is, his offering to offer him, which is justly looked upon as one
of the wonders of the church. Here is, I. The strange command which God…Genesis 22 — OverviewGenesis 22 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeGenesis 22:1, Abraham is tempted to offer Isaac; Genesis 22:3, He gives proof of his faith and obedience; Genesis 22:11, The angel prevents him; Genesis 22:13, Isaac is exchanged for a ram; Genesis 22:14, The place is…Genesis 22 — OverviewGenesis 22 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter we have an account of an order given by God to Abraham to sacrifice his son, Ge 22:1; of his readiness to obey the will of God, he immediately preparing everything for that purpose, Ge 22:3, of the order…Genesis 22:3-10Genesis 22:3-10 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here Abraham's obedience to this severe command. Being tried,
he offered up Isaac, Heb. xi. 17. Observe,
I. The difficulties which he broke through in this act of obedience.
Much might have been objected…Genesis 22:9Genesis 22:9 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd they came to the place which God had told him of,.... Mount Moriah. Maimonides says,"it is a tradition in or by the hands of all, that this is the place where David and Solomon built an altar in the threshing floor…