And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.
Abraham got up early in the morning and prepared his donkey for the journey. He took two of his servants with him, along with his son Isaac. He split wood for the burnt offering, then set out for the place God had told him to go.
Abraham immediately obeyed God's difficult command, carefully preparing for the journey and taking his beloved son Isaac to the place God had specified.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs right after God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a burnt offering on Mount Moriah. Abraham had waited decades for this promised son, and Isaac was the child through whom God had promised to make Abraham into a great nation. Despite the shocking nature of this command, Abraham prepared to obey without delay or argument.
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