Gen 22:1, 11, 46:2, 1Sa 3:4, 6, 8, 10, Psa 62:11, Act 9:4, 10:3, 13 | 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.

Job 33:14,15Although Samuel did not apprehend the way in which God reveals himself to his servants the prophets--by the "still small voice"--yet when this direct communication from the Almighty was made the third time, in a way altogether new and strange to him, it seems astonishing that he did not immediately apprehend. Perhaps he would have been sooner aware of a divine revelation, had it come in a dream or a vision. Those who have the greatest knowledge of divine things, should remember the time when they were as babes, unskilful in the word of righteousness.

1Co 13:11,12

1 Samuel 3:10

the Lord came.This seems to imply a visible appearance, as well as an audible voice.

as at other.

4-6,8Samuel did not now rise and run as before, when thought he Eli called, but lay still and listened. All must be silent, when God speaks. Observe, however, Samuel in his reply left out one word: he did not say, Speak, Lord, but only Speak, for thy servant heareth; perhaps, as Bp. Patrick suggests, out of uncertainty, whether it was God that spake to him or not. However, by this answer way was made for the message he was now to receive, and Samuel was brought acquainted with the words of God and visions of the Almighty.

Psalms 62:11

spoken.

Job 33:14; 40:5

power. or, strength.

68:34,35; Isa 26:4; Mt 6:13; 28:18; Joh 19:11; Re 19:1

Acts 9:4

he fell.

5:10; Nu 16:45; Joh 18:6; Ro 11:22; 1Co 4:7

Saul.

Ge 3:9; 16:8; 22:11; Ex 3:4; Lu 10:41; Joh 20:16; 21:15

why.

22:7,8; 26:14,15; Isa 63:9; Zec 2:8; Mt 25:40,45,46; 1Co 12:12

Eph 5:30

Acts 10:3

saw.

Job 4:15,16; Da 9:20,21

about.

30; 3:1; Mt 27:46; Lu 23:44-46

an.

5:19; 11:13; 12:7-11; 27:23; Lu 1:11; 2:10,11,13; Heb 1:4,14

Cornelius.

9:4; Ex 33:17; Isa 45:4

Acts 10:13

Rise.

10; Jer 35:2-5; Joh 4:31-34

kill.Or, sacrifice and eat, [thusia kai phago .] The spirit of the heavenly direction seems to be this, say Dr. A. Clarke, "The middle wall of the partition is now pulled down; the Jews and Gentiles are called to become one flock, under one shepherd and bishop of souls. Thou, Peter, shalt open the door of faith to the Gentiles, and be also the minister of the circumcision. Rise up; already a blessed sacrifice is prepared: go and offer it to God; and let thy soul feed on the fruits of his mercy," etc.