Genesis 22:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: ”

Genesis 22:16 - 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 22:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And said, By (h) myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only [son]: (h) Signifying, that there is none greater then he.
Genesis 22:16 - 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 22:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

sworn. This oath is the foundation of Israel's blessings ( Genesis 24:7 ; Genesis 26:3 ; Genesis 50:24 . Exodus 13:5 ; Exodus 13:11 ; Exodus 33:1 ). David's "sure mercies" all grounded on it (...
Genesis 22:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son : By myself have I sworn - So we find that the person who was c...
Genesis 22:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord— This passage clearly proves what we have before observed, that this Angel, or Messenger, was the Jehovah, or the second Divine Person, who appeared to...
Genesis 22:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, The angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time. If there could be any doubt as to the cha...
Genesis 22:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Genesis 22:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord (Jehovah). — This solemn interposition of an oath ( Hebrews 6:17 ), of which the present is the sole instance in Holy Scripture, plainly indicates that this t...
Genesis 22:16 - 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 22:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Promise Sealed with an Oath Genesis 22:14-24 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 see...
Genesis 22:16 - 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 22:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, th...
Genesis 22:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And said, by myself have I sworn, saith the Lord ,.... Which Aben Ezra observes is a great oath, and abides for ever; for because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself, his own nature, p...
Genesis 22:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only [son]: Ver. 16. By myself have I sworn. ] God swears for the furt...
Genesis 22:16 - 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 22:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Abraham's Blessing Confirmed. B. C. 1872. 15 And the angel of the L ORD called unto A...
Genesis 22:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By myself have I sworn: so the Lord swears by his name, Jeremiah 44:26 ; by his soul, in the Hebrew text, Jeremiah 51:14 ; by his holiness, Amos 4:2 ; which is the same with by him...
Genesis 22:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And the angel of Yahweh called to Abraham a second time out of heaven, and said, “By myself have I sworn, the word of Yahweh, because you have done this thing and have not withheld your son, your on...
Genesis 22:16 - 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 22:16 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 22:1-19 . 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 ha...
Genesis 22:16 - 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 22:16 - 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 22:16 - 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 22:16 - 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 22:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Blessing of the Lord Repeated
Genesis 22:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 12:2 Psalms 105:9 Isaiah 45:23 Jeremiah 49:13 Jeremiah 51:14 Amos 6:8 Luke 1:73 Romans 4:13 Romans 4:14 Hebrews 6:13 Hebrews 6:14
Genesis 22:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Where Is the Lamb? Genesis 22:7-24 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 w...
Genesis 22:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Because thou hast done this thing, and hast not with — held thy son, thine only son — He lays a mighty emphasis upon that, and Genesis 22:18 , praises it as an act of obedience, in it thou hast ob...

Genesis 22:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 22:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 22:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 22:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 22:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 22:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 22:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 22:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 22:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 22:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 22:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 22:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 22:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 22:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 22:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 22:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 22:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 22:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 22:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 22:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 22:16 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 22:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 22:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 22:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 22:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 22:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 22:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 22:16 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Genesis 22:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes