2She bore him Zimran,(HD) Jokshan, Medan, Midian,(HE) Ishbak and Shuah. 4 On the third day he looked up and saw the place in the distance. (QP) 14Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you(QQ) will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. 19 So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba. He said to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am," he replied. - Genesis 21:1-2. 2 God said, "Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to Moriah. Say: It is known by the brand name, but it is a sugar substitute. It takes place of the sugar that should be there. and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other. 14 Abraham named that place GOD-Yireh (GOD-Sees-to-It). (J) As the two of them went on together, 7Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, Father?, The fire and wood are here, Isaac said, but where is the lamb(K) for the burnt offering?. Jodi has over 20 years experience teaching children in large and small group settings. We get it. Abraham had an exceptional amount of faith in God and given his understanding that Isaac was his special son through which Gods covenant promises would be passed through, he may have believed Isaac would somehow be spared. Genesis 14:14 Verse Concepts When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he led out his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and went in pursuit as far as Dan. He named it Rehoboth,[y](LI) saying, Now the Lord has given us room(LJ) and we will flourish(LK) in the land., 23From there he went up to Beersheba. When Isaac caught the smell of his clothes,(NQ) he blessed him and said, Ah, the smell of my sonis like the smell of a fieldthat the Lord has blessed. They said, Weve found water! 33He called it Shibah,[z] and to this day the name of the town has been Beersheba. 100 Bible Verses about Being Tested. Now I want you to offer it back to Me. However, many Christian workers will not take their hands off the work which God has given them. The mention of Moriah only occurs in this story and later in Chronicles 3:1 where it is described as a mountain where eventually Solomon would build the temple. He was born of and from Me. Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. 22:7 Isaac said to his father Abraham, My father? What is it, my son? he replied. All rights reserved. That is, Northwest Mesopotamia; also in verses 5, 6 and 7. Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Hebrews 11:17-19, Overcomer: Finding Strength in Hard Seasons, Dash: Seeing Life Through the Lens of Eternity, Gallery Of Faith - Jesus Is Greater Series #7. He said, Now I know that you have respect for God. Abraham built an altar. Have you received a gift? (EP) 35The Lord has blessed(EQ) my master abundantly,(ER) and he has become wealthy. English (US) Then he tied up Isaac and laid him on the wood. But suddenly God came in and seemed to say, I would never refuse Isaac. I dont ask you to work for Me or to go to the mission field. In the same way, if we try to be accepted by God by working to do good things, we will not be accepted by Him. In memory of the event, Abraham named the place The Lord will Provide. 52When Abrahams servant heard what they said, he bowed down to the ground before the Lord. (Kids will most likely call out brand names.) 32That day Isaacs servants came and told him about the well(MC) they had dug. Encouraging and challenging you to seek intimacy with God every day. You will not be called Abram anymore. Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 2009. God told Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac. But your wife Sarah will have a son by you. (RB) This is none other than the house of God;(RC) this is the gate of heaven., 18Early the next morning Jacob took the stone he had placed under his head(RD) and set it up as a pillar(RE) and poured oil on top of it. (ES) He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys. I will pay the price of the field. As Abraham was enjoying intimate fellowship with God, he was not commanded to work for Him. (IB), 13These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth(IC) the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar,(ID) Adbeel, Mibsam, 14Mishma, Dumah,(IE) Massa, 15Hadad, Tema,(IF) Jetur,(IG) Naphish and Kedemah. 25Then he said, My son, bring me some of your game to eat, so that I may give you my blessing.(NN), Jacob brought it to him and he ate; and he brought some wine and he drank. Ask: Who remembers the name of their son? Sign up for the Bible Blender newsletter and receive the latest on science and tech news, new product notifications, exclusive features, and more. Bible lessons blended with science, theology, modern-day life lessons and logic. You did not care for Lot, and You have refused Eliezer and Ishmael. 15 And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, 16 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: 17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; 18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. Finally, it is noted that Abraham returned to Beersheba where he settled. I will give you many children. At a certain time, God may say, This work is the Isaac which I have given to you. The gifts, power, work, and success which He gives us must be offered back to Him. 1 Some time later God tested Abraham. (GZ) So she became his wife, and he loved her;(HA) and Isaac was comforted after his mothers death.(HB). (LV), 28They answered, We saw clearly that the Lord was with you;(LW) so we said, There ought to be a sworn agreement between usbetween us and you. 22:10 Then Abraham reached out his hand, took the knife, and prepared to slaughter his son. In this verse, only son is referring to birthright and not a genealogical relationship. So his faith made him right with the Lord. Genesis 22:1-19 In-Context. ESV / 438 helpful votes. So the servant took Rebekah and left. Ask him to sell it to me for the full price as a burial site among you., 10Ephron the Hittite was sitting among his people and he replied to Abraham in the hearing of all the Hittites(BG) who had come to the gate(BH) of his city. 11 But the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, Abraham! Listen to me; I give[e](BI) you the field, and I give[f] you the cave that is in it. and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. As God had instructed, Abraham and Sarah named their son Isaac. Abram and Sarai took matters into their own hands and tried to help God fulfill His promise to give Abram many descendants. (RS) The stone(RT) over the mouth of the well was large. A Digital Ministry of. Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God because you have not withheld your son from me, your only son.. 2345 Charles Ave. Application: Again, this true story is a picture of a spiritual truth. [d](BA) He said, 4I am a foreigner and stranger(BB) among you. Do not hold on to it. She has also spent many years mentoring Middle School and High School girls. As such, it has been proposed that the location of Moriah is the rocky outcropping just north of Jerusalem, adjacent to, or directly on, the hill where the temple was built that housed the ark of the covenant. This was a big mistake! (Z) He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. The Bible says their bodies were good as dead (Romans 4:19). He tied up Isaac and laid him on top of the wood. When Esau left for the open country(MO) to hunt game and bring it back, 6Rebekah said to her son Jacob,(MP) Look, I overheard your father say to your brother Esau, 7Bring me some game and prepare me some tasty food to eat, so that I may give you my blessing in the presence of the Lord before I die.(MQ) 8Now, my son, listen carefully and do what I tell you:(MR) 9Go out to the flock and bring me two choice young goats,(MS) so I can prepare some tasty food for your father, just the way he likes it. (OQ)40You will live by the swordand you will serve(OR) your brother. Whether both places are one and the same is debatable. "Here I am." English Standard Version And he said, "Yes!". He said to him, Abraham!, Then God said, Take your son, your only son. 28Isaac, who had a taste for wild game,(JK) loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob. (QW) I will not leave you(QX) until I have done what I have promised you. Genesis 15:1 Verse Concepts 24Are you really my son Esau? he asked. So I will certainly bless you. (Exodus 15:1 15:21). (RR) 2There he saw a well in the open country, with three flocks of sheep lying near it because the flocks were watered from that well. 19After she had given him a drink, she said, Ill draw water for your camels(DT) too,(DU) until they have had enough to drink. 20So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough, ran back to the well to draw more water, and drew enough for all his camels. Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah was 90 years old when the child was born. (Read More.) If we had been he, we would have said, Lord, I am more than a hundred twenty years of age, and Sarah is about to die. As this story demonstrates however, human sacrifice was not to become a part of our religion and the death of Christ eliminated the necessity of animal sacrifices altogether. (ET) 36My masters wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age,(EU) and he has given him everything he owns. So his faith made him right with the Lord. Next he tied up his son Isaac and placed him on the altar on top of the wood. You have not held back from me your son, your only son. (Genesis 22:12b) Abrahams actions gave PROOF of His faith in God and the respect he had for God. Romans 4:18. That is really old. Abraham did not question God. Hold up your iced tea (or lemonade). If I had been he, I would have said, Lord, what are You doing? 14 So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about." So God will accept our faith and make us right with Himself. Bury your dead., 16Abraham agreed to Ephrons terms and weighed out for him the price he had named in the hearing of the Hittites: four hundred shekels of silver,(BK) according to the weight current among the merchants. A substitute teacher. 34Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. Abraham!(V), 12Do not lay a hand on the boy, he said. I love sweet iced tea made with sugar. 19Afterward Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave in the field of Machpelah(BR) near Mamre (which is at Hebron(BS)) in the land of Canaan. Abraham replied. (AD), 15The angel of the Lord(AE) called to Abraham from heaven(AF) a second time 16and said, I swear by myself,(AG) declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,(AH) 17I will surely bless you(AI) and make your descendants(AJ) as numerous as the stars in the sky(AK) and as the sand on the seashore. Sarahs child was welcome and would receive Abrahams inheritance. 13. (KR) One of the men might well have slept with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us., 11So Abimelek gave orders to all the people: Anyone who harms(KS) this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.(KT). 22:14 And Abraham called the name of that place The LORD provides. It is said to this day, In the mountain of the LORD provision will be made., 22:15 The LORDs angel called to Abraham a second time from heaven 22:16 and said, I solemnly swear by my own name, decrees the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, 22:17 I will indeed bless you, and I will greatly multiply your descendants so that they will be as countless as the stars in the sky or the grains of sand on the seashore. 22:1 Some time after these things God tested Abraham. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? 8He said to them, If you are willing to let me bury my dead, then listen to me and intercede with Ephron son of Zohar(BE) on my behalf 9so he will sell me the cave of Machpelah,(BF) which belongs to him and is at the end of his field. When Abraham took Hagar as his wife, he was trying to achieve Gods goal by his own power. (F), 3Early the next morning(G) Abraham got up and loaded his donkey. God told Abraham that Sarahs son would be born in one year.