Gen 22:2 | TNotes | STEP | 22:2 Obedience to God’s earlier call (12:1-3 ) was rewarded with great blessing; now Abraham had the opportunity to show even greater obedience. • Take your son ... Isaac, whom you love so much: By this detailed description of Isaac, God reminded Abraham that the young man was his beloved son, and intensified his awareness of the cost of the sacrifice. • The name Moriah is explained by the Chronicler (2 Chr 3:1 ) as the place of the later Temple Mount in Jerusalem. • Go: By wording the command in this way, God helped Abraham to obey by recalling his former call (cp. 12:1-3 ).

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‏ Genesis 22:2

22:2 ^a Obedience to God’s earlier call (12:1-3 ^b) was rewarded with great blessing; now Abraham had the opportunity to show even greater obedience.

• Take your son ... Isaac, whom you love so much: By this detailed description of Isaac, God reminded Abraham that the young man was his beloved son, and intensified his awareness of the cost of the sacrifice.

• The name Moriah is explained by the Chronicler (2 Chr 3:1 ^c) as the place of the later Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

• Go: By wording the command in this way, God helped Abraham to obey by recalling his former call (cp. 12:1-3 ^d).