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Reward for Radical Faith
Commentators highlight that this immense blessing was confirmed with an oath after Abraham demonstrated his ultimate obedience. God's promises are often unlocked and amplified in response to our faith-filled actions. As Charles Spurgeon notes, God may test His people in order to elevate them to a new level of blessing and usefulness.
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Genesis
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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 22:16–18
19th Century
Preacher
For because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son: that in blessing I will bless you, and in multiplying I wi…
John Calvin
On Genesis 22:17
16th Century
Theologian
Thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies. He means that the offspring of Abraham should be victorious over their enemies, for in the…
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John Gill
On Genesis 22:17
17th Century
Pastor
That in blessing I will bless you With temporal and spiritual blessings; with the Spirit and all his graces; with Christ …
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 22:15–19
17th Century
Minister
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.…