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Genesis 22:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Abraham said, 'My son, God will provide a lamb for the burnt offering.' So they walked on together.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Abraham trusts that God will somehow provide what is needed for the sacrifice, even in this impossible situation.

📚 Historical Context

Abraham and his son Isaac are walking up Mount Moriah where God has commanded Abraham to sacrifice Isaac as a burnt offering. Isaac has just asked where the lamb is for the sacrifice, not knowing he is intended to be the offering. This moment represents the ultimate test of Abraham's faith in God's promises.

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