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The Pain of Obedience
Commentators highlight the intense emotional pain of this moment. Isaac's innocent question, "My father... where is the lamb?" is described as a "cutting" and "melting" word. John Calvin suggests God used this question to intensify the trial, showing that true obedience can involve profound personal anguish in our most cherished relationships.
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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 22:6–8
19th Century
Preacher
And they went both of them together. And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said,…
John Calvin
On Genesis 22:7
16th Century
Theologian
My father. God produces here a new instrument of torture, by which he may increasingly torment the heart of Abraham, already pierced with …
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John Gill
On Genesis 22:7
17th Century
Pastor
And Isaac spoke unto Abraham his father
As they were walking together:
and said, my father
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 22:3–10
17th Century
Minister
Never was any gold tried in so hot a fire. Who but Abraham would not have argued with God? Such would have been the thought of a weak heart; but Ab…