Genesis 22:9 — when they reached the place that God had told him about, Abraham built an altar… — CEV | maBible

Read Genesis 22:9 (Contemporary English Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 22.9, Genesis 22v9, Gen. 22:9. when they reached the place that God had told him about, Abraham built an altar and placed the wood on it. Next, he tied up his son and put him on the wood.

Other reference formats: Genesis 22.9, Genesis 22v9, Gen. 22:9.

9 when they reached the place that God had told him about, Abraham built an altar and placed the wood on it. Next, he tied up his son and put him on the wood.

Passage themes

Going where God shows — the place which God had told him of
The altar for the offering — Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order
The son bound — bound Isaac his son

Notes and references

22.9 Jas 2.21.

Events in this chapter

22.1 — Épreuve du sacrifice d’Isaac

Did you know?

Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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