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Genesis 22:12 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Genesis 22:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 22 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.”
Genesis 22:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 22:12
And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know tha... This passage is part of the Abrahamic narratives which shift from universal human history to God's particular covenant people. The Abraham cycle (Genesis 12-25) demonstrates God's sovereign election, covenant faithfulness, and the development of faith through testing and promise fulfillment.Central themes include God's unconditional covenant promises (land, descendants, blessing to nations), the call to faith and obedience, the testing of faith through delays and impossibilities, the contras...
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Cross-References for Genesis 22:12
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“in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?”
“a man will say”
“Has Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices”
“but delivered him up for us all”
“He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.”
“who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able”
“Now take your son, your only son, whom you love, even Isaac, and go into the land of Moriah. Offer him there for a burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will tell you of.”
“or brothers”
“and kept my charge”
“and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.”