To the original audience, this would prove Abraham’s inexplicable trust in the promises that God made. It clearly displays his reverential fear towards God to the point of being willing to sacrifice his only son that given to him in his old age. This request by God seems to contradict the promises that He made to Abraham as through Isaac God promised to make Abraham’s descendants as many as the stars in the sky. Even though this heart-wrenching request will end the bloodline of Abraham, he has faith in God that He will fulfill His promises concerning Isaac. This is clearly seen when Abraham tells his servants that “we” will return after sacrificing to the Lord. After Abraham passes the test, God reiterates the original covenant that he made to Abraham in Genesis
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Once again God swears by His own name as there is no higher power and adds to the original oath by saying that “Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies” Genesis 22:17 (New International
Once again God swears by His own name as there is no higher power and adds to the original oath by saying that “Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies” Genesis 22:17 (New International