Genesis 22:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.a ”

Genesis 22:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- 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 t...
Genesis 22:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Abraham Obeys the Divine Command to Sacrifice Isaac, and is Rewarded by the Sparing of his Son. The main narrative ( Genesis 22:1-13 ) is from E, and the story, which is a literary masterpiece, is...
Genesis 22:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4. after, i.e. after 40 or 50 years in Canaan. tempt. Hebrew. prove, so Exodus 15:25 ; Exodus 16:4 ; Exodus 20:20 ; Deuteronomy 8:2 ; Deuteronomy 8:16 ; Jud...
Genesis 22:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. And it came to pass. This chapter contains a most memorable narrative. For although Abraham, through the whole course of his life, gave astonishing proofs of faith and obedience, yet none...
Genesis 22:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am . God did tempt Abraham - The original here is very emphatic: והאלהים...
Genesis 22:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

God did tempt Abraham, &c.— Did try , or prove him, for the further display of his faith and obedience; which is the only sense in which God can be supposed to tempt his creatures. The apo...
Genesis 22:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Ab...
Genesis 22:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Tempt] RV 'prove,' i.e. put his faith and obedience to the proof.
Genesis 22:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XXII. THE OFFERING OF ISAAC ON MOUNT MORIAH. (1) God did tempt Abraham. — Heb., proved him, put his faith and obedience to the proof. For twenty-five years the patriarch had wandered in Palest...
Genesis 22:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

SACRIFICE OF ISAAC Genesis 22:1-24 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 h...
Genesis 22:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Abraham Ready to Offer Isaac Genesis 22:1-13 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 i...
Genesis 22:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 wa...
Genesis 22:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This Chapter contains the account of that memorable instance of the trial of Abraham's faith, in respect to the proposed sacrifice of his son Isaac; the result of which hath handed down the Patriarch...
Genesis 22:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE TRIAL OF FAITH ‘God did prove Abraham.’ Genesis 22:1 (R.V.) We look on the demand which Jehovah here makes as a forward step in Abraham’s spiritual training. We believe that it answered...
Genesis 22:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass after these things ,.... Recorded in the preceding chapter: according to the Talmudists b, the following affair was transacted quickly after the weaning of Isaac, when he was abo...
Genesis 22:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, [here] I [am]. Ver. 1. God did tempt Abraham. ] Temptation is twofold - (1.) P...
Genesis 22:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Here is the trial of Abraham's grace, and especially of his faith, whether it continued so strong, so vigorous, so victorious, after a long settlement in communion with God, as it was at first, when...
Genesis 22:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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." Su...
Genesis 22:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Abraham Commanded to Offer Isaac. B. C. 1872. 1 And it came to pass after these things,...
Genesis 22:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

GENESIS CHAPTER 22 God tempts Abraham, Genesis 22:1 ; to sacrifice Isaac, Genesis 22:2 . He readily goes about it, Genesis 22:3-6 . Isaac's question, Genesis 22:7 . Abraham's answer,...
Genesis 22:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Ultimate Test ( Genesis 22:1-19 ). Abraham had been called by Yahweh to leave his home, his kinsfolk and his country to go to a new land which God had purposed for him. His spiritual life was...
Genesis 22:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Genesis 22:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

And it came to pass The spiritual experience of Abraham was marked by four great crises, each of which involved a surrender of something naturally most dear. These were: (1) Country and kin...
Genesis 22:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 22:1 Consider: 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 been encouraged by...
Genesis 22:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 22:1 . And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt- That is, «God did test or try»- Genesis 22:1-2 . Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am...
Genesis 22:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 b...
Genesis 22:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

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 h...
Genesis 22:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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:...
Genesis 22:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And it came to pass after these things that God did tempt Abraham and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Behold, here I am. After these happenings at Beersheba God tempted, or tested, Abraham, not...
Genesis 22:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

A.M. 2132. B.C. 1872. Jos. Ant. God. Exodus 15:25 Exodus 15:26 Exodus 16:4 Deuteronomy 8:2 Deuteronomy 13:3 Judges 2:22 2 Samuel 24:1 2 Chronicles 32:31 Proverbs 17:3 1 Corinthians...
Genesis 22:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Abraham Offers Up Isaac Genesis 22:1-6 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The earliest sacrificial offerings. The story of the Cross is as old as the sin of man. Sacrifices looking forward to, and anticipa...
Genesis 22:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Here is the trial of Abraham's faith, whether it continued so strong, so vigorous, so victorious, after a long settlement in communion with God, as it was at first, when by it he left his country:...

Genesis 22:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 22:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 22:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 22:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 22:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 22:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 22:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 22:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 22:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 22:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 22:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 22:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 22:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 22:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 22:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 22:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 22:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 22:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 22:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 22:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 22:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 22:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 22:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Genesis 22:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 22:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 22:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 22:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 22:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 22:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 22:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 22:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Genesis 22:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes