Gen 22:1-2, 2Ki 4:18-20, Zec 12:10, Joh 11:3-4, 14, Jam 1:2-4, 12 | TSK | STEP | Abraham is tempted to offer Isaac. He gives proof of his faith and obedience. The angel prevents him. Isaac is exchanged for a ram. The place is called Jehovah-jireh. Abraham is again blessed. The generations of Nahor unto Rebekah. A.M. 2132. B.C. 1872. Jos. Ant. God. tempt.Or prove, or try, as tempt, from tento, originally signified. Behold, here I am. Heb. Behold me.

My head.From this peculiar exclamation, and the season of the year, it is probable he was affected by the {coup de soleil,} or stroke of the sun, which is by no means uncommon in hot climates, and often proves fatal.

Job 14:1,2; Jer 4:19

his mother.

Isa 49:15; 66:13; Lu 7:12

and then died.

Ge 22:2; 37:3,5; 1Ki 17:17; Eze 24:16-18; Lu 2:35; Joh 11:3,5,14

Zechariah 12:10

I will pour.

Pr 1:23; Isa 32:15; 44:3,4; 59:19-21; Eze 39:29; Joe 2:28,29

Ac 2:17,33; 10:45; 11:15; Tit 3:5,6

the house.

the spirit.

Ps 51:12

of supplications.

Jer 31:9; 50:4; Ro 8:15,26; Eph 6:18; Jude 1:20

they shall look.That this relates to the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth, and to his being pierced by the soldier's spear, we have the authority of the inspired apostle John for affirming; and this application agrees with the opinion of some of the ancient Jews, who interpret it of Messiah the son of David, as Moses Hadarson, on Ge ch. 28, though Jarchi and Abarbanel refer it to the death of Messiah the son of Joseph, whom they say was to be the suffering Messiah, while the former is to be the triumphant Messiah.

Ps 22:16,17; Joh 1:29; 19:34-37; Heb 12:2; Re 1:7

they shall mourn.

Jer 6:26; Am 8:10; Mt 24:30; 26:75; Ac 2:37; 2Co 7:9-11