KJV ORIGINAL
And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, saying, 'Abraham, Abraham!' And Abraham answered, 'Here I am.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
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
This occurs at the climactic moment when Abraham has bound his son Isaac on the altar and raised the knife to sacrifice him, demonstrating his complete obedience to God's test. The repetition of Abraham's name indicates the urgency and importance of this divine intervention. This event takes place on Mount Moriah, which would later become the site of Solomon's temple in Jerusalem.
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