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Summarized Bible Commentary

Genesis 22:1-24

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 pondering the results of what God asks of him. The trial of faith is precious.

Key Word: Worship, Genesis 22:5.

Strong Verses: Genesis 22:15; Genesis 22:16; Genesis 22:17; Genesis 22:18.

Striking Facts: Isaac is a type of Christ «obedient unto death.» Abraham illustrates the Father who «spared not His own Son.» The resurrection is illustrated in the deliverance of Isaac.

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  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

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  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • B. W. Johnson's Bible Commentary

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יְהִ֗י אַחַר֙ הַ דְּבָרִ֣ים הָ אֵ֔לֶּה

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

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  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

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  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

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  • KJV Original Language Details

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  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

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  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

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  • Sermon Bible Commentary

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  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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