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A Last-Second Rescue
Commentators emphasize the dramatic, last-second nature of God's intervention. The angel calls from heaven, repeating Abraham's name to convey urgency and stop the sacrifice at the critical moment. This shows God's perfect timing and sovereign control, providing a rescue when all human hope seemed lost.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 22:1–24
18th Century
Theologian
2. מריה morı̂yâh — “Moriah”; Samaritan: מוראה môr'âh; Septuagint, ὑψηλή hupsēlē — Onkelos, “w…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 22:11
19th Century
Bishop
The angel of the Lord. — Up to this point, the narrative had been Elohistic, but it is the angel of Jehovah who interferes to stop…
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 22:11
19th Century
Preacher
Abraham always gives the same answer to the Lord's call, "Here am I."
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John Calvin
On Genesis 22:11
16th Century
Theologian
And the angel of the Lord called unto him. The inward temptation had already been overcome when Abraham intrepidly raised his hand to slay…
John Gill
On Genesis 22:11
17th Century
Pastor
And the Angel of the Lord called to him out of heaven
Not a created angel, but the eternal one, the Son of God, who …
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 22:11–14
17th Century
Minister
It was not God's intention that Isaac should actually be sacrificed. Yet, in due time, nobler blood than that of animals was to be shed for sin���e…