Genesis 22:8

Genesis 22:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.
• New International Version (NIV)Abraham answered, “God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two of them went on together.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Abraham said, "God will provide for himself the lamb for a burnt offering, my son." So they went both of them together.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Abraham said, “My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering.” So the two of them went together.

Context of Genesis 22:8

6Then Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and laid it on [the shoulders of] Isaac his son, and he took the fire (firepot) in his own hand and the [sacrificial] knife; and the two of them walked on together. 7And Isaac said to Abraham, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” Isaac said, “Look, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?” Abraham said, “My son, God will provide for Himself a lamb for the burnt offering.” So the two walked on together. 9When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood, and bound Isaac his son and placed him on the altar, on top of the wood. 10Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to kill his son.

Genesis 22:8 word by word

וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אַבְרָהָ֔ם אֱלֹהִ֞ים יִרְאֶה־לּ֥וֹ הַשֶּׂ֛ה לְעֹלָ֖ה בְּנִ֑י וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֖ם יַחְדָּֽו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Abrahamאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• My sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• will provideרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: selectH7200
• himself a lambשֶׂהώeh ώêy · sheepH7716
• for a burnt offeringעֹלָה‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · burnt offeringH5930
• so they wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• both of themשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• togetherיָחְדָּוyachad · togetherH3162

Cross-references for Genesis 22:8

• Genesis 18:14Is anything too difficult or too wonderful for the Lord? At the appointed time, when the season [for her delivery] comes, I will return to you and Sarah will have a son.”
• 2 Chronicles 25:9Amaziah said to the man of God, “But what shall we do about the hundred talents which I gave to the troops of Israel?” The man of God answered, “The Lord is able to give you much more than this.”
• Matthew 19:26But Jesus looked at them and said, “With people [as far as it depends on them] it is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
• John 1:29The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
• 1 Peter 1:19but [you were actually purchased] with precious blood, like that of a [sacrificial] lamb unblemished and spotless, the priceless blood of Christ.
• Revelation 5:6And there between the throne (with the four living creatures) and among the elders I saw a Lamb (Christ) standing, [bearing scars and wounds] as though it had been slain, with seven horns (complete power) and with seven eyes (complete knowledge), which are the seven Spirits of God who have been sent [on duty] into all the earth.
• Revelation 7:14I said to him, “My lord, you know [the answer].” And he said to me, “These are the people who come out of the great tribulation (persecution), and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb [because of His atoning sacrifice].
• Revelation 13:8All the inhabitants of the earth will fall down and worship him, everyone whose name has not been written since the foundation of the world in the Book of Life of the Lamb who has been slain [as a willing sacrifice].

Commentaries on Genesis 22:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8My son, God will provide himself a lamb - Here we find the same obedient unshaken faith for which this pattern of practical piety was ever remarkable. But we must not suppose that this was the language merely of faith and obedience; the patriarch spoke prophetically, and referred to that Lamb of God which He had provided for himself, who in the fullness of time should take away the sin of the world, and of whom Isaac was a most expressive type. All the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-24Verses 1-24 - Abraham Was Tested 2. מריה morı̂yâh “Moriah”; Samaritan: מוראה môr'âh “Septuagint,” ̔́ 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…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-10Verses 3-10 Never was any gold tried in so hot a fire. Who but Abraham would not have argued with God? Such would have been the thought of a weak heart; but Abraham knew that he had to do with a God, even Jehovah. Faith had taught him not to argue, but to obey. He is sure that what God commands is good; that what he promises cannot be broken. In matters of God, whoever consults with flesh and blood, will never offer up his Isaac to God. The good patriarch…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-8When Isaac asked, Abraham showed his faith in the Lord by saying, "God Himself will provide." But he did not know how. This idea is central to the entire story.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-191. God did tempt Abraham--not incite to sin (Jas 1:13), but try, prove--give occasion for the development of his faith (1Pe 1:7). and he said, ... Here I am--ready at a moment's warning for God's service.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 22:8

• Abraham
• Children
• Courage
• Faith
• Isaac
• Offerings
• Self-Denial
• Temptation

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• God
• Abraham, Abram
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Burnt offering
• Gate
• Gerizim
• Isaac
• Provide
• Sacrifice

Commentaries on Genesis 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings