KJV ORIGINAL
And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Abraham told his servants, 'Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there to worship, and we'll come back to you.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Abraham tells his servants to wait while he and Isaac go to worship God, expressing faith that they will both return.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Abraham's journey to Mount Moriah, where God had commanded him to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac as a test of faith. Abraham's statement that both he and Isaac would return reveals his deep trust that God would somehow provide, even in this impossible situation.
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