Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
Genesis 22:20
This narration and genealogy is added for Rebekah's sake, and to make way for the following relation.
This narration and genealogy is added for Rebekah's sake, and to make way for the following relation.
Verse Genesis 22:20. _BEHOLD, MILCAH, SHE HATH ALSO BORNE CHILDREN UNTO THY_ _BROTHER_] This short history seems introduced solely for the purpose of preparing the reader for the transactions related...
- 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...
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 ...
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...
THE SONS OF NAHOR. From J, touched by the redactor, and inserted to prepare for Genesis 22:24. The names are, partially at any rate, tribal. Discussion of them may be seen in the larger commentaries....
_after these things_ Cf. Genesis 22:1. _Milcah_ See Genesis 11:27; Genesis 11:29. Nahor's marriage with his niece probably represents the fusion of two tribes....
The Genealogy of Nahor (J) In this genealogy it is to be noted, (1) that the home of Nahor and his sons is not Ur, but _Aram Naharaim_, as in Genesis 24:10; (2) that the sons of Nahor, like those of...
IT WAS TOLD ABRAHAM, &C.— The chief intention of this genealogy seems to be, to give us an account of the family of _Rebekah,_ whom Isaac married: it connects with the beginning of ch. 24: And it was...
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...
_AND IT CAME TO PASS AFTER THESE THINGS, THAT IT WAS TOLD ABRAHAM, SAYING, BEHOLD, MILCAH, SHE HATH ALSO BORN CHILDREN UNTO THY BROTHER NAHOR;_ IT WAS TOLD ABRAHAM ... MILCAH, SHE HATH ALSO BORN CHILD...
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...
Nahor and Milcah lived in the country that was called Mesopotamia. Abraham had lived there before he came to *Canaan. This news told Abraham that he had many relatives in Mesopotamia. So Abraham wait...
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...
NAHOR’S POSTERITY. (20) THY BROTHER NAHOR. — Dwelling so far apart, news would seldom reach Abraham of those whom he had left at Haran. But besides the domestic interest, the knowledge thus conveyed t...
וַ יְהִ֗י אַחֲרֵי֙ הַ דְּבָרִ֣ים הָ אֵ֔לֶּה
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...
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...
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...
_Children. These are mentioned here, to explain the marriage of Isaac with Rebecca, the grand-daughter of Nachor and Melcha._...
That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enem...
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...
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...
AND IT CAME TO PASS, AFTER THESE THINGS,.... Abraham's taking his son Isaac to the land of Moriah, building an altar on one of the mountains there, and laying him on it with an intention to sacrifice...
And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor; Ver. 20. _It was told Abraham._] Good news out of a far c...
This is recorded here, 1st, To show that though Abraham saw his own family highly dignified with peculiar privileges, yet he did not look with contempt upon his relations, but was glad to hear of the...
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...
The Family of Nahor...
And it came to pass after these things that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor:...
ELEVENTH SECTION _The sorrows and joys of Abraham’s domestic life. The account and genealogy of those at home. Sarah’s death. Her burial-place at Hebron; the seed of the future inheritance of Canaan....
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...
20-24 This chapter ends with some account of Nahor's family, who had settled at Haran. This seems to be given for the connexion which it had with the church of God. From thence Isaac and Jacob took w...
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...
Genesis 22:20 after H310 things H1697 told H5046 (H8714) Abraham H85 saying H559 (H8800) Milcah H4435 borne...
THE SONS OF NAHOR AND THE FAMILY CONNECTION OF REBEKAH (GENESIS 22:20). The incident at Mount Moriah was the climax of Abraham's life. All that remains is the closing down of his life. The stress in G...
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...
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...
EXPOSITION GENESIS 22:20 AND IT CAME TO PASS AFTER THESE THINGS (probably not long after his return to Beersheba), THAT IT WAS TOLD (by some unknown messenger or accidental traveler from Mesopotamia)...
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...
A.M. 2142. B.C. 1862. told. Proverbs 25:25 Milcah. Genesis 11:29 Genesis 24:15 Genesis 24:24 Nahor....
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...
This is recorded here, To show that tho' Abraham saw his own family highly dignified with peculiar privileges, yet he did not look with contempt upon his relations, but was glad to hear of the increas...