KJV ORIGINAL
And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Abraham reached out his hand and picked up the knife to kill his son.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Abraham at the ultimate moment of obedience, actually preparing to sacrifice Isaac as God had commanded, demonstrating complete trust even when it made no sense.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Abraham's test of faith on Mount Moriah, where God commanded him to sacrifice his promised son Isaac. In ancient Near Eastern culture, child sacrifice was practiced by some pagan religions, but this story ultimately shows God's rejection of such practices. This event happened around 2000 BC and is considered one of the greatest tests of faith in biblical history.
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