Genesis 22:19

Genesis 22:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer–sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer–sheba.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Abraham returned to his servants, and they set off together for Beersheba. And Abraham stayed in Beersheba.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So Abraham returned to his young men, and they arose and went together to Beersheba. And Abraham lived at Beersheba.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.

Context of Genesis 22:19

17I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies. 18And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.” Abraham went back to his servants, and they got up and set out together for Beersheba. And Abraham settled in Beersheba. 20Some time later, Abraham was told, “Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor: 21Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram),

Genesis 22:19 word by word

וַיָּ֤שָׁב אַבְרָהָם֙ אֶל־נְעָרָ֔יו וַיָּקֻ֛מוּ וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ יַחְדָּ֖ו אֶל־בְּאֵ֣ר שָׁ֑בַע וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב אַבְרָהָ֖ם בִּבְאֵ֥ר שָֽׁבַע׃ פRead the interlinear

• Abrahamאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
• went backשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• toאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• his servantsנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• and they got upקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• and set outהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• togetherיָחְדָּוyachad · togetherH3162
• Beershebaבְּאֵר שֶׁ֫בַעbe'êr sheba‛ · BeershebaH884
• settledיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427

Cross-references for Genesis 22:19

• Genesis 22:5“Stay here with the donkey,” Abraham told his servants. “The boy and I will go over there to worship, and then we will return to you.”
• Genesis 21:31So that place was called Beersheba, because it was there that the two of them swore an oath.
• Joshua 15:28Hazar-shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah,
• Judges 20:1Then all the Israelites from Dan to Beersheba and from the land of Gilead came out, and the congregation assembled as one man before the LORD at Mizpah.

Commentaries on Genesis 22:19

• 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. 15-19Verses 15-19 There are high declarations of God's favour to Abraham in this confirmation of the covenant with him, exceeding any he had yet been blessed with. Those that are willing to part with any thing for God, shall have it made up to them with unspeakable advantage. The promise, ver. #(18), doubtless points at the Messiah, and the grace of the gospel. Hereby we know the loving-kindness of God our Saviour towards sinful man, in that he hath not…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-19After the event, God again confirmed his covenant with Abraham (compare 15:5, 18–21; 17:3–8). His descendants would be numerous: like the stars in the sky (compare 26:4), like the sand on the seashore (compare 32:12), and like the dust of the earth (compare 13:16; 28:14).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1913-19. Abraham lifted up his eyes ... and behold ... a ram, &c.--No method was more admirably calculated to give the patriarch a distinct idea of the purpose of grace than this scenic representation: and hence our Lord's allusion to it (Joh 8:56).Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 22:19

• Abraham
• Beer-Sheba
• Faith
• Isaac
• Offerings

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• Sheba
• Abraham, Abram
• Gate
• Gerizim
• Isaac
• Provide
• Saddle
• Seeing
• Tempt

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