Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Genesis 22:1-13
Genesis FAITH TESTED AND CROWNED Gen_22:1 - Gen_22:14 . I A life of faith and self-denial has usually its sharpest trials at or near its beginning. A stormy day has generally a calm close. But Abraham’s sorest discipline came all sudden, like a bolt from blue sky. Near the end, and after many years of peaceful, uneventful life, he had to take a yet higher degree in the school of faith. Sharp trial means increased possession of God. So his last terrible experience turned to his crowning... read more
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 22:1-19
TENTH SECTIONThe sacrifice of Isaac. The sealing of the faith of Abraham. The completion and sealing of the Divine Promise Genesis 22:1-191And it came to pass after these things [preparatory thereto, that God [Elohim] did tempt1 Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: 2and he said, Behold, here I am. And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah [shown or provided of Jehovah];2 and offer him there for a burnt offering3 upon one of the... read more