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The angel of Yahweh called to Abraham a second time out of the sky,
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A Confirmed Blessing
Commentators explain that this second call from the angel serves to powerfully confirm and renew God's covenant promises. It comes immediately after Abraham passed his ultimate test, demonstrating that his profound obedience was met with a strengthened divine assurance and a blessing ratified by an oath.
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Genesis
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18th Century
Presbyterian
2. מריה morı̂yâh — “Moriah”; Samaritan: מוראה môr'âh; Septuagint, ὑψηλή hupsēlē — Onkelos, “w…
19th Century
Baptist
And the angel of the LORD called to Abraham out of heaven the second time, and said, By myself have I sworn, says the LORD, for because you hav…
16th Century
Protestant
And the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham. What God had promised to Abraham before Isaac was born, He now again confirms and ratifies,…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaventhe second time . ] The An…
There are high declarations of God's favor to Abraham in this confirmation of the covenant with him, exceeding any he had been blessed with before.…
