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Genesis 22:11

Abraham
God's presence

9 When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood.

10 Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son.

Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied.

12 “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”

13 Then Abraham looked up and saw behind him a ram in a thicket, caught by its horns. So he went and took the ram and offered it as a burnt offering in place of his son.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied.
KJV
And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
WEB
The LORD’s angel called to him out of the sky, and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.”
ASV
And the angel of Jehovah called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham. And he said, Here I am.
DARBY
And the Angel of Jehovah called to him from the heavens, and said, Abraham, Abraham! And he said, Here am I.
BLB
And the angel of YHWH called to him from the heavens and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Behold, I [am here].”
ÅB
Da ropte Herrens engel til ham fra himmelen og sa: Abraham, Abraham! - Han svarte: Ja, her er jeg.
OTB
Men Herrens engel ropte til ham fra himmelen: «Abraham, Abraham!» Og han svarte: «Her er jeg.»
B1930
Da ropte Herrens engel til ham fra himmelen og sa: Abraham, Abraham! - Han svarte: Ja, her er jeg.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Exodus 3:4

    When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered.

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  • Genesis 21:17

    Then God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, “What is wrong, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he lies.

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  • Genesis 16:9–10

    So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.”

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  • Genesis 22:16

    saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son,

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  • Genesis 22:1

    Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered.

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  • 1 Samuel 3:10

    Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”

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  • Acts 9:4

    He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”

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  • Acts 26:14

    We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’

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