Genesis 22:18 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 22:15-19

Abraham's obedience was graciously accepted; but this was not all: here we have it recompensed, abundantly recompensed, before he stirred from the place; probably while the ram he had sacrificed was yet burning God sent him this gracious message, renewed and ratified his covenant with him. All covenants were made by sacrifice, so was this by the typical sacrifices of Isaac and the ram. Very high expressions of God's favour to Abraham are employed in this confirmation of the covenant with him,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 22:18

And in thy seed shall all nations of the earth be blessed ,.... That is, in his one and principal seed, the Messiah, that should spring from him, Galatians 3:16 , in whom all the elect of God, of all nations under the heavens, are blessed with all spiritual blessings, with peace, pardon, righteousness, and eternal life, with grace here and glory hereafter; See Gill on Genesis 12:3 ; or, "shall bless themselves" F15 התברכו "benedicent se", Munster; to the same purpose Vatablus,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 22:18

And in thy seed, etc. - We have the authority of St. Paul, Galatians 3:8 , Galatians 3:16 , Galatians 3:18 , to restrain this to our blessed Lord, who was The Seed through whom alone all God's blessings of providence, mercy, grace, and glory, should be conveyed to the nations of the earth. 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 22:15-18

And the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, —the object of the first call having been to arrest the consummation of the fatal deed which threatened Isaac's life, and to declare the Divine satisfaction with the patriarch's complete spiritual surrender of his son, the purpose of the second was to renew the promise in reward for his fidelity and obedience— and said, By myself have I sworn ,—by my word (Onkelos); by my name (Arabic); equivalent to by himself,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 22:15-19

The great trial and the great revelation. In such a history the representative character of Abraham must be remembered. He was tried not only for his own sake, but that in him all the families of the earth might be blessed. I. The PREPARATION for this great grace God and Abraham recognizing each other; the servant called by name, responding with the profession of readiness for obedience. II. The COMMANDMENT is itself a secret communication, a covenant. Do this, and I will... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 22:1-24

- Abraham Was Tested2. מריה morı̂yâh, “Moriah”; Samaritan: מוראה môr'âh; “Septuagint,” ὑψηλή hupsēlē, Onkelos, “worship.” Some take the word to be a simple derivative, as the Septuagint and Onkelos, meaning “vision, high, worship.” It might mean “rebellious.” Others regard it as a compound of יה yâh, “Jah, a name of God,” and מראה mı̂r'eh, “shown,” מורה môreh, “teacher,” or מורא môrā', “fear.”14. יראה yı̂r'ēh, “Jireh, will provide.”16, נאם ne'um, ῥῆμα rēma, “dictum, oracle;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 22:1-19

The offering of Isaac (22:1-19)Although Abraham probably knew that certain peoples of the ancient world at times sacrificed children to the gods, he was no doubt shocked when God told him to sacrifice Isaac. It tested not only his obedience but also his faith, because once Isaac was dead, God could no longer fulfil his covenant promise of giving Isaac a multitude of descendants. A conflict existed between obedience to God’s command and faith in his promise. Nevertheless, Abraham obeyed,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 22:18

all the nations. Proof that the "Mystery" does not mean blessing of Gentiles as such: but the secret concerning Christ and the church (Ephesians 5:32 ). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 22:17-19

"That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba: and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.""Stars of the heavens ... the sand which is upon the seashore ..." Morris... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 22:15-19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 22:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 22:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 22:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 22:15-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 22:15-19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 22:1-24

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 22:1-19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 22:18

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 22:17-19

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