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Genesis 22:2 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" He said, “Now take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go into the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will tell you of.” "

Genesis 22:2

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1 After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.”

2 He said, “Now take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go into the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will tell you of.”

3 Abraham rose early in the morning, and saddled his donkey; and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son. He split the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went to the place of which God had told him.

4 On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place far off.

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Isaac

  • Abraham Abraham is the father of Isaac.
    Source: Genesis 21:3
    Abraham called his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac.
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  • Sarah Sarah is the mother of Isaac.
    Source: Genesis 21:3
    Abraham called his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac.
    Read Genesis 21:3
  • Rebekah Isaac is the husband of Rebekah.
    Source: Genesis 25:20
    Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Paddan Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian, to be his wife.
    Read Genesis 25:20
  • Jacob Isaac is the father of Jacob.
    Source: Genesis 25:26
    After that, his brother came out, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
    Read Genesis 25:26
  • Esau Isaac is the father of Esau.
    Source: Genesis 25:25; Genesis 25:26
    The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.
    Read Genesis 25:25
    After that, his brother came out, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
    Read Genesis 25:26

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Related Verses

Hebrews 11:17

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"By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born son,"

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Genesis 27:26

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"His father Isaac said to him, “Come near now, and kiss me, my son.”"

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Genesis 28:13

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"Behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, “I am the LORD, the God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac. I will give the land you lie on to you and to your offspring."

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Joshua 24:3

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"I took your father Abraham from beyond the River, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his offspring, and gave him Isaac."

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Deuteronomy 34:4

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"The LORD said to him, “This is the land which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, ‘I will give it to your offspring.’ I have caused you to see it with your eyes, but you shall not go over there.”"

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2 Kings 3:27

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"Then he took his oldest son who would have reigned in his place, and offered him for a burnt offering on the wall. There was great wrath against Israel; and they departed from him, and returned to their own land."

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Genesis 22:1

"After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.”"

Genesis 22:3

"Abraham rose early in the morning, and saddled his donkey; and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son. He split the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went to the place of which God had told him."

Genesis 22:4

"On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place far off."

Genesis 22:5

"Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there. We will worship, and come back to you.”"

Genesis 22:6

"Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. He took in his hand the fire and the knife. They both went together."

Genesis 22:7

"Isaac spoke to Abraham his father, and said, “My father?” He said, “Here I am, my son.” He said, “Here is the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?”"

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