Genesis 22:1-4

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 22:3-4

‘And Abraham rose early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and went to the place of which God had told him. On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes and saw the place afar off.’ “Rose early in the morning”. Compare Genesis 21:14. Is this a deliberate connection between the two tests to demonstrate their connection? Then he rose early in the morning to lose one son, now he does the same with the other. In both cases he obeys... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 22:1-19

Genesis 22:1-Psalms : . Abraham Obeys the Divine Command to Sacrifice Isaac, and is Rewarded by the Sparing of his Son.— The main narrative ( Genesis 22:1-1 Chronicles :) is from E, and the story, which is a literary masterpiece, is told with a reticence more effective than any detailed exposition of the tragedy implicit in it could have been. The pathos of the son’ s question in Genesis 22:7, the father’ s answer in Genesis 22:8, is unsurpassable. And the racked feelings of the father, the... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 22:1-24

Genesis 12:1 to Genesis 25:18 . The Story of Abraham.— In this section the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources, one connecting Abraham with Hebron, the other with Beersheba and the Negeb. The former associates Abraham with Lot. (For details, see ICC.) On the interpretation to be placed on the figures of Abraham and the patriarchs, see the Introduction. The interest, which has hitherto been diffused... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 22:1

After the accomplishment of God's promises made to Abraham, and especially of that promise concerning the blessed Seed, when now he seemed to be in a most prosperous and secure condition, he meets with a severe exercise from God, God did tempt Abraham. The word tempt is ambiguous, and signifies either, 1. To entice to sin, in which sense devils and wicked men are said to tempt others, but God tempts no man, James 1:13. Or, 2. To prove or try, and in this sense God is said to tempt men. See... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 22:2

Not a word here but might pierce a heart of stone, much more so tender a father as Abraham was. Take now, without demurring or delay, I allow thee no time for thy consideration, own proper son; not a beast, not an enemy, not a stranger, though that had been very difficult to one so kind to all strangers; not a dear servant, not a friend or familiar: thine only son, not by birth, for so he had another, Ishmael; but this was his only son by Sarah, his first and legitimate wife; who only had the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 22:3

Abraham rose up early in the morning, that he might execute God’s command without doubt or delay; and saddled his ass, for greater expedition, not waiting for his servant to do it. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 22:4

Probably on the beginning of the third day. It is true, Moriah was not three days’ journey from Beer-sheba. But it must be considered that the ass, upon which he rode, is a dull and slow creature, and that Abraham went no faster than the rest of his company, who, for aught appears, were on foot; and that the provisions which they carried along with them, both for their own and the ass’s subsistence, and for sacrifice, must needs retard them. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 22:1-18

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 Moriah is the same with the site upon which Solomon built the Temple, and was so called (2 Samuel 24:16-17) when the old name was revived on another occasion than this.” (See 2 Chronicles 3:1.) (Jacobus.)—Genesis 22:4. On the third day.] “From Beer-Sheba to the Shalem of Melkizedec, near which this hill is... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 22:1

Genesis 22:1 Consider: 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 had been encouraged by observing him rising year after year to the age and stature of manhood. II. God's connection with the trial. He subjected Abraham to a testing trial in order to prove his faith. (1) There was no attempt in the action of God, bearing upon Abraham, in the least to diminish the patriarch's affection for... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 22:1-8

Genesis 22:1-8 It is by trial that the character of a Christian is formed. Each part of his character, like every part of his armour, is put to the proof; and it is the proof that tests, after all, the strength both of resistance and defence and attack. I. The voice of God to Abraham was not heard in audible words; it was a voice in the soul constantly directing him to duty and self-sacrifice. The voice told him, as he thought, I do not for a moment say as God meant, that his duty was to... read more

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