And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.
What does Genesis 22:1 mean?
We never are secure from trials In Hebrew, to tempt, and to try, or to prove, are expressed by the same word. Every trial is indeed a temptation, and tends to show the dispositions of the heart, whether holy or unholy.
Key themes
HopeSuffering and trialsTruthCreation
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Keep this verse inside Genesis 22:1-2 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Related topics
Glossary
- Abraham Person
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Father of a multitude, son of Terah, named ( Gen. 11:27 ) before his older brothers Nahor and Haran, because he was the heir of the promises.