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Genesis 22:11
An *angel is a servant of God who brings messages from heaven. God wanted Abraham to stop immediately. So the *angel spoke Abraham’s name twice.
An *angel is a servant of God who brings messages from heaven. God wanted Abraham to stop immediately. So the *angel spoke Abraham’s name twice.
Verse Genesis 22:11. _THE ANGEL OF THE LORD_] The very person who was represented by this offering; the Lord Jesus, who calls himself Jehovah, Genesis 22:16, and on his own authority renews the promi...
- 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 ...
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...
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...
III. JEHOVAH JIREH. 11. THE ANGEL OF THE LORD CALLED UNTO HIM. There is. significance in the change of terms to represent the Deity. Thus far in the account of the trial of Abraham the word is _God_...
THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ ABRAHAM...ABRAHAM. Figure of speech _Epizeuxis_ (App-6), for emphasis. Compare the 10 Duplications: (1) Seven used by God to men: Genesis 22:11; Genesis 46:2.Exodus 3:4;...
_the angel of the Lord_ See note on Genesis 16:11. _Abraham, Abraham_ For the reiteration of the name, denoting special earnestness, compare Genesis 46:2; Exodus 3:4;...
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...
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 THE ANGEL OF THE LORD CALLED UNTO HIM OUT OF HEAVEN, AND SAID, ABRAHAM, ABRAHAM: AND HE SAID, HERE AM I._ The angel of the Lord. 'From the day that man fell, Christ took upon Himself the care of...
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...
THE ANGEL OF THE LORD. — Up to this point, the narrative had been Elohistic, but it is the angel of Jehovah who interferes to stop the sacrifice (see on Genesis 16:7)....
וַ יִּקְרָ֨א אֵלָ֜יו מַלְאַ֤ךְ יְהוָה֙ מִן ־ה
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...
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...
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...
"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...
And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here Amos 1:1. And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him: for no...
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...
11._And the angel of the Lord called unto him_. The inward temptation had been already overcome, when Abraham intrepidly raised his hand to slay his son; and it was by the special grace of God that he...
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 THE ANGEL OF THE LORD CALLED UNTO HIM OUT OF HEAVEN,.... Not a created angel, but the eternal one, the Son of God, who perhaps appeared in an human form, and spoke with an articulate voice, as be...
And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here [am] I. Ver. 11. _And said, Abraham, Abraham!_] Twice, for haste's sake: yet not at all till 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...
And the Angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven and said, Abraham, Abraham! And he said, Here am I....
The Interference of God...
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...
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...
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....
THE ANGEL OF THE LORD, i.e. Christ the Angel of the covenant, as appears from GENESIS 22:12,16. He repeats his name to prevent Abraham, whom he knew to be most expeditious in God's service, and just r...
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 22:11 Angel H4397 LORD H3068 called H7121 (H8799) heaven H8064 said H559 (H8799) Abraham H85 Abraham...
‘And the angel of Yahweh called to him from Heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham.” And he said, “Here I am.” And he said, “Do not lay your hand on the lad, neither do anything to him, for now I know tha...
ANGEL (_ See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4). _...
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...
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...
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...
_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...
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...
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 22:11 THE ANGEL OF THE LORD. See note on 16:7. The repetition of the name ABRAHAM, ABRAHAM underscores the urgency of the intervent
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...
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...
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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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...
The Angel of the Lord — That is, God himself, the eternal Word, the Angel of the covenant, who was to be the great Redeemer and Comforter....