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A Prophetic Declaration
Commentators unanimously agree that Abraham's statement, "God will provide himself the lamb," is a profound prophecy. Scholars like Spurgeon and Gill explain that these words point directly to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, the "Lamb of God." Matthew Henry notes that the Holy Spirit spoke through Abraham, declaring the heart of the gospel.
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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 22:8
16th Century
Theologian
So they went both of them together. Here we perceive both the constancy of Abraham and the humility of his son. For Abraham is not rendere…
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John Gill
On Genesis 22:8
17th Century
Pastor
And Abraham said, my son, God will provide himself a lamb for
a burnt offering
In which answer Abraham may …
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…