Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 22:1-8
This incident took place some time after the events recorded in the chapters immediately preceding this one, evidently several years later.God’s revelation to Abraham (His eighth recorded in Scripture) came to test Abraham’s faith (i.e., to prove its character and strength; cf. James 2:21-23)."Life is a succession of tests, for character is only possible through discipline." [Note: Thomas, p. 195.] God was testing Abraham’s love for Himself as well as his faith (Genesis 22:2). Such testing... read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 22:4
4. on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, c.—Leaving the servants at the foot [ :-], the father and son ascended the hill, the one bearing the knife, and the other the wood for consuming the sacrifice [ :-]. But there was no victim and to the question so naturally put by Isaac [Genesis 22:7], Abraham contented himself by replying, "My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering." It has been supposed that the design of this extraordinary transaction was to show him, by... read more