Genesis 22:10-12

The Sacrifice of Isaac

10 Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. 11 But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, "Abraham, Abraham!" And he said, "Here am I." 12 He said, p "Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for q now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me."

  1. Cross References
    Micah 6:7 - 8
    Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
  2. Cross References
    Genesis 26:5
    Because Abraham obeyed my voice and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
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