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called that place Beersheba, because the two called the name of the place, The-LORD-Will-
of them swore an oath there. Provide; as it is said to this day, “In the Mount
32 Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba. of the LORD it shall be provided.”
So Abimelech rose with Phichol, the com- 15 Then the Angel of the LORD called to Abra-
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mander of his army, and they returned to the ham a second time out of heaven, and said:
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land of the Philistines. Then Abraham plant- “By Myself I have sworn, says the LORD,
ed a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there because you have done this thing, and have
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called on the name of the LORD, the not withheld your son, your only son— bless-
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Everlasting God. And Abraham stayed in the ing I will bless you, and multiplying I will mul-
land of the Philistines many days. tiply your descendants as the stars of the heav-
Now it came to pass after these things en and as the sand which is on the seashore;
22 that God tested Abraham, and said to and your descendants shall possess the gate
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him, “Abraham!” of their enemies. In your seed all the nations
And he said, “Here I am.” of the earth shall be blessed, because you
2 Then He said, “Take now your son, your have obeyed My voice.” 19 So Abraham
only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the returned to his young men, and they rose and
land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt went together to Beersheba; and Abraham
offering on one of the mountains of which I dwelt at Beersheba.
shall tell you.” 20 Now it came to pass after these things that
3 So Abraham rose early in the morning and it was told Abraham, saying, “Indeed Milcah
saddled his donkey, and took two of his young also has borne children to your brother
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men with him, and Isaac his son; and he split Nahor: Huz his firstborn, Buz his brother,
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the wood for the burnt offering, and arose and Kemuel the father of Aram, Chesed, Hazo,
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went to the place of which God had told him. Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel.” And Bethuel
4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted his eyes begot Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to
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and saw the place afar off. And Abraham said Nahor, Abraham’s brother. His concubine,
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to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah,
the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and Gaham, Thahash, and Maachah.
we will come back to you.” Psalm 6:6-10
6 So Abraham took the wood of the burnt
offering and laid it on Isaac his son; and he 6 I am weary with my groaning;
took the fire in his hand, and a knife, and the All night I make my bed swim;
two of them went together. But Isaac spoke to 7 I drench my couch with my tears.
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Abraham his father and said, “My father!” My eye wastes away because
And he said, “Here I am, my son.” of grief;
Then he said, “Look, the fire and the wood, It grows old because of all
but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” my enemies.
8 And Abraham said, “My son, God will pro- 8 Depart from me, all you
vide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering.” workers of iniquity;
So the two of them went together. For the LORD has heard the voice
9 Then they came to the place of which God of my weeping.
had told him. And Abraham built an altar 9 The LORD has heard my supplication;
there and placed the wood in order; and he The LORD will receive my prayer.
bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, 10 Let all my enemies be ashamed
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upon the wood. And Abraham stretched out and greatly troubled;
his hand and took the knife to slay his son. Let them turn back and be ashamed
11 But the Angel of the LORD called to him suddenly.
from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!”
So he said, “Here I am.” Proverbs 3:5–6
12 And He said, “Do not lay your hand on the 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that And lean not on your own
you fear God, since you have not withheld understanding;
your son, your only son, from Me.” 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
13 Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, And He shall direct your paths.
and there behind him was a ram caught in a Matthew 8:18–34
thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and
took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt 18 And when Jesus saw great multitudes
offering instead of his son. And Abraham about Him, He gave a command to depart to
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