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When God 'Learns' Something
Commentators explain that when the angel says, "Now I know," it doesn't mean the all-knowing God just learned something new. Rather, God is speaking in human terms. The trial served as a visible demonstration and official confirmation of Abraham's faith. As one scholar puts it, God 'made known' to all creation that Abraham's reverence was genuine.
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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 Spurgeon
On Genesis 22:12
19th Century
Preacher
The necessary test had been applied, and Abraham's faith had endured the trial. God knows all things by his divine omniscience, but now he knew by …
John Calvin
On Genesis 22:12
16th Century
Theologian
Now I know that thou fearest God. The interpretation by Augustine, ‘I have caused you to know,’ is forced. But how can anything become kno…
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John Gill
On Genesis 22:12
17th Century
Pastor
And he said, lay not your hand upon the lad
Which he was just going to stretch out, with his knife in it, to slay hi…
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…