KJV ORIGINAL
And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Isaac spoke to his father Abraham and said, 'Father!' Abraham answered, 'Yes, my son, I'm here.' Then Isaac said, 'Look, we have the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the sacrifice?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Isaac innocently asks his father where the sacrificial lamb is, not knowing that God has asked Abraham to offer Isaac himself as the sacrifice.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during Abraham and Isaac's journey to Mount Moriah, where God had commanded Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac as a test of faith. In ancient times, animal sacrifices were common religious practices, and Isaac would have been familiar with the typical elements needed: fire, wood, and a sacrificial animal.
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