John Calvin Commentary Genesis 22:14

"And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh. As it is said to this day, In the mount of Jehovah it shall be provided." — Genesis 22:14 (ASV)

And Abraham called the name of that place. He not only, by the act of thanksgiving, acknowledges, at the time, that God has, in a remarkable manner, provided for him; but also leaves a monument of his gratitude to posterity. In most extreme anxiety, he had fled for refuge to the providence of God, and he testifies that he had not done so in vain. He also acknowledges that not even the ram had wandered there accidentally, but had been placed there by God.

Whereas, in process of time, the name of the place was changed, this was done purposely, and not by mistake. For those who have translated the active verb, ‘He will see,’ passively, have wished, in this manner, to teach that God not only looks upon those who are his, but also makes his help manifest to them, so that, in turn, he may be seen by them. The former has precedence in order: namely, that God, by his secret providence, determines and ordains what is best for us; but on this, the latter depends: namely, that he stretches out his hand to us and renders himself visible by true experiential tokens.