Gen 22:14 | TNotes | STEP | 22:14 As with many patriarchal narratives, the heart of the matter is retained through commemorative naming. Yahweh-Yireh ... means “the Lord will provide” (see 22:8 ). That Abraham used the holy name in this act shows that the patriarchs knew the name Yahweh (cp. Exod 6:2-3 ) but not its full meaning (see study note on Exod 6:2-3). • To this day: Later Israelites understood this passage as a lesson about their own worship in Jerusalem. Abraham’s sacrifice took place on the mountain of the Lord , later the location of the Temple in Jerusalem (see study note on 22:2). Three times a year, the people of Israel brought their best to God as a sacrifice, trusting that he would continue to provide for their needs.

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‏ Genesis 22:14

22:14 ^a As with many patriarchal narratives, the heart of the matter is retained through commemorative naming. Yahweh-Yireh ... means “the Lord will provide” (see 22:8 ^b). That Abraham used the holy name in this act shows that the patriarchs knew the name Yahweh (cp. Exod 6:2-3 ^c) but not its full meaning (see study note on Exod 6:2-3).

• To this day: Later Israelites understood this passage as a lesson about their own worship in Jerusalem. Abraham’s sacrifice took place on the mountain of the Lord, later the location of the Temple in Jerusalem (see study note on 22:2). Three times a year, the people of Israel brought their best to God as a sacrifice, trusting that he would continue to provide for their needs.