Genesis 22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 22:13

Verse 13 13.And, behold, behind him a ram. What the Jews feign respecting this ram, as having been created on the sixth day of the world, is like the rest of their fictions. We need not doubt that it was presented there by miracle, whether it was then first created, or whether it was brought from some other place; for God intended to give that to his servant which would enable him, with joy and cheerfulness, to offer up a pleasant sacrifice: and at the same time he admonishes him to return... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 22:14

Verse 14 14.And Abraham called the name of that place. He not only, by the act of thanksgiving, acknowledges, at the time, that God has, in a remarkable manner, provided for him; but also leaves a monument of his gratitude to posterity. In most extreme anxiety, he had fled for refuge to the providence of God; and he testifies that he had not done so in vain. He also acknowledges that not even the ram had wandered thither accidentally, but had been placed there by God. Whereas, in process of... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 22:15

Verse 15 15.And the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham. What God had promised to Abraham before Isaac was born, he now again confirms and ratifies, after Isaac was restored to life, and arose from the altar, — as if it had been from the sepulcher, — to achieve a more complete triumph. The angel speaks in the person of God; in order that, as we have before said, the embassy of those who bear his name, may have the greater authority, by their being clothed with his majesty. These two things,... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 22:17

Verse 17 17.Thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies. He means that the offspring of Abraham should be victorious over their enemies; for in the gates were their bulwarks, and in them they administered judgment. Now, although God often suffered the enemies of the Jews tyrannically to rule over them; yet he so moderated their revenge, that this promise always prevailed in the end. Moreover, we must remember what has before been stated from Paul, concerning the unity of the seed; for we... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 22:19

Verse 19 19.And they rose up, and went together to Beer-sheba. Moses repeats, that Abraham, after having passed through this severe and incredible temptation, had a quiet abode in Beersheba. This narration is inserted, together with what follows concerning the increase of Abraham’s kindred, for the purpose of showing that the holy man, when he had been brought up again from the abyss of death, was made happy, in more ways than one. For God would so revive him, that he should be like a new man.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 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 11:17-19 ) than by its own inherent difficulties— after —how long after may be conjectured from the circumstance that Isaac was now a grown lad, capable of undertaking a three days journey of upwards of sixty miles— these things (literally, words, of benediction, promise, trial that had gone before— that God —literally, ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 22:1-19

Mount Moriah, or the mount of sacrifice. I. ABRAHAM 'S TRIAL . 1. Divine in its origin . However explained, the appalling ordeal through which the patriarch at this time passed was expressly created for him by Elohim. Only he who made the human heart can adequately search it; and he alone who has a perfect understanding of the standard of moral excellence can pronounce upon the intrinsic worth of his creatures. 2. Unexpected in its coming . After all that had... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 22:2

And he said, Take now—"the נַא modifies the command, and seems to express that Elohim wished to receive the sacrifice as a free-will offering" (Lange)— thy son (not a lamb, but thy child), thine only son —not ἁγαπητὸν ( LXX .), but unigenitum (Vulgate), meaning the only son of Sarah, the only legitimate offspring he possessed, the only heir of the promise, the only child that remained to him after Ishmael's departure (cf. ὁ μονογενὴς , John 1:18 )— Isaac, whom thou... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 22:3

And Abraham rose up early in the morning ,—a habit of the patriarch's after receiving a Divine communication (cf. Genesis 19:27 ; Genesis 20:8 ; Genesis 21:14 )— and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him (the ass for the wood, and the young men for the ass), and Isaac his son (explaining to him as yet only his intention to offer sacrifice upon a distant mountain), and clave the wood for the burnt offering (obviously with his own bands), and rose up ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 22:4

Then on the third day —Jerusalem, being distant from Beersheba about twenty and a half hours' journey according to Robinson, could easily; be within sight on the third day— Abraham lifted up his eyes ,—not implying that the object of vision was above him (cf. Genesis 13:10 )— and saw the place (which Calvin conjectures he had previously beheld in vision) afar off . Though Mount Moriah cannot be seen by the traveler from Beersheba till within a distance of three miles, the place or... read more

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