And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
Then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, saying, 'Abraham, Abraham!' And Abraham answered, 'Here I am.'
God's angel calls out to Abraham just as he's about to sacrifice his son, and Abraham immediately responds with readiness to listen.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis 22, God had previously promised Abraham that his descendants would come through his son Isaac, whom he received in his old age. To test Abraham's faith and obedience, God commanded him to sacrifice Isaac on Mount Moriah, leading Abraham to prepare the altar without hesitation. Just as Abraham was about to carry out the act, the angel of the Lord intervened from heaven, calling out to stop him and affirming Abraham's faithfulness.
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