Genesis is the book of beginnings—of the universe and of humanity, of sin and its catastrophic effects, and of God’s plan to restore blessing to the world through his chosen people. God began his plan when he called Abraham and made a covenant with him. Genesis traces God’s promised blessings from generation to generation, to the time of bondage and the need for redemption from Egypt. It lays t…
1Aconteció después de estas cosas, que probó Dios a Abraham, y le dijo: Abraham. Y él respondió: Heme aquí.
2Y dijo: Toma ahora tu hijo, tu único, Isaac, a quien amas, y vete a tierra de Moriah, y ofrécelo allí en holocausto sobre uno de los montes que yo te diré.
3Y Abraham se levantó muy de mañana, y enalbardó su asno, y tomó consigo dos siervos suyos, y a Isaac su hijo; y cortó leña para el holocausto, y se levantó, y fue al lugar que Dios le dijo.
4Al tercer día alzó Abraham sus ojos, y vio el lugar de lejos.
5Entonces dijo Abraham a sus siervos: Esperad aquí con el asno, y yo y el muchacho iremos hasta allí y adoraremos, y volveremos a vosotros.
6Y tomó Abraham la leña del holocausto, y la puso sobre Isaac su hijo, y él tomó en su mano el fuego y el cuchillo; y fueron ambos juntos.
7Entonces habló Isaac a Abraham su padre, y dijo: Padre mío. Y él respondió: Heme aquí, mi hijo. Y él dijo: He aquí el fuego y la leña; mas ¿dónde está el cordero para el holocausto?
8Y respondió Abraham: Dios se proveerá de cordero para el holocausto, hijo mío. E iban juntos.
9Y cuando llegaron al lugar que Dios le había dicho, edificó allí Abraham un altar, y compuso la leña, y ató a Isaac su hijo, y lo puso en el altar sobre la leña.
10Y extendió Abraham su mano y tomó el cuchillo para degollar a su hijo.
11Entonces el ángel de Jehová le dio voces desde el cielo, y dijo: Abraham, Abraham. Y él respondió: Heme aquí.
12Y dijo: No extiendas tu mano sobre el muchacho, ni le hagas nada; porque ya conozco que temes a Dios, por cuanto no me rehusaste tu hijo, tu único.
13Entonces alzó Abraham sus ojos y miró, y he aquí a sus espaldas un carnero trabado en un zarzal por sus cuernos; y fue Abraham y tomó el carnero, y lo ofreció en holocausto en lugar de su hijo.
14Y llamó Abraham el nombre de aquel lugar, Jehová proveerá. Por tanto se dice hoy: En el monte de Jehová será provisto.
15Y llamó el ángel de Jehová a Abraham por segunda vez desde el cielo,
16y dijo: Por mí mismo he jurado, dice Jehová, que por cuanto has hecho esto, y no me has rehusado tu hijo, tu único hijo;
17de cierto te bendeciré, y multiplicaré tu descendencia como las estrellas del cielo y como la arena que está a la orilla del mar; y tu descendencia poseerá las puertas de sus enemigos.
18En tu simiente serán benditas todas las naciones de la tierra, por cuanto obedeciste a mi voz.
19Y volvió Abraham a sus siervos, y se levantaron y se fueron juntos a Beerseba; y habitó Abraham en Beerseba.
20Aconteció después de estas cosas, que fue dada noticia a Abraham, diciendo: He aquí que también Milca ha dado a luz hijos a Nacor tu hermano:
21Uz su primogénito, Buz su hermano, Kemuel padre de Aram,
22Quesed, Hazo, Pildas, Jidlaf y Betuel.
23Y Betuel fue el padre de Rebeca. Estos son los ocho hijos que dio a luz Milca, de Nacor hermano de Abraham.
24Y su concubina, que se llamaba Reúma, dio a luz también a Teba, a Gaham, a Tahas y a Maaca.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
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Versículo 1
I. 22:1-2 The greatest test in Abraham’s life came after he had received the promised child followin…
22:1-2 The greatest test in Abraham’s life came after he had received the promised child following a long wait. He had grown to love Isaac and had enjoyed his presence for a number of years.
22:1 Some time later: Abraham had sent Ishmael away and settled in the land. Now God tested Abraham’s faith by telling him to give up Isaac. This pushed the limits of logic and of Abraham’s knowledge of God. Would he still obey when God seemed to be working against him and against the covenant? Would he cling to the boy or surrender him to God (see Exod 13:11-13)? Did he believe that God would still keep his word and bless the world through Abraham’s offspring?
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Versículo 2
II. 22:2 Obedience to God’s earlier call (12:1-3) was rewarded with great blessing; now Abraham had t…
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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Versículo 3
III. 22:3 Abraham’s immediate, unquestioning obedience is almost as astounding as the test.
22:3 Abraham’s immediate, unquestioning obedience is almost as astounding as the test.
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Versículo 5
IV. 22:5 We will worship there, and then we will come (or We will worship there so that we may come b…
22:5 We will worship there, and then we will come (or We will worship there so that we may come back): Abraham’s amazing statement makes us wonder what he was thinking. Abraham knew that God had planned the future of the covenant around Isaac and that God wanted him to sacrifice Isaac. He could not reconcile these things in his mind; he could only do what God commanded him to do, and leave the future to God (cp. Heb 11:17-19).
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Versículo 7
V. 22:7-8 In response to Isaac’s question, Abraham again showed his faith in the Lord, saying God wi…
22:7-8 In response to Isaac’s question, Abraham again showed his faith in the Lord, saying God will provide, although he was not sure how. This theme is central to the entire narrative.
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Versículo 9
VI. 22:9-19 God’s intervention was dramatic and instructive, confirming that he never intended for Is…
22:9-19 God’s intervention was dramatic and instructive, confirming that he never intended for Isaac to be sacrificed. God later made it clear that child sacrifice was an abomination to him (see Lev 18:21; 20:1-5; Deut 18:10; 2 Kgs 16:2-3; Isa 57:5; Jer 32:35). God wanted Abraham to sacrifice his own will and surrender it to God, and when he did, God intervened. This passage sets a pattern for all sacrificial worshipers. Like Abraham, true worshipers of God know that everything belongs to God—it all came from God and must therefore be acknowledged as God’s possession. A true worshiper holds nothing back but obediently gives God what he asks, trusting that God will provide for all needs, and then discovering through experience that God always does so.
VII
Versículo 11
VII. 22:11 The angel of the Lord stopped Abraham just as he was ready to plunge the knife into his son.
22:11 The angel of the Lord stopped Abraham just as he was ready to plunge the knife into his son.
VIII
Versículo 12
VIII. 22:12 Now God knew that Abraham would hold nothing back from him, that he did truly fear God. To …
22:12 Now God knew that Abraham would hold nothing back from him, that he did truly fear God. To fear the Lord means to reverence him as sovereign, trust him implicitly, and obey him without protest. The sacrifice that pleases God is a heart broken of self-will, surrendered to God (Pss 40:6-8; 51:17) and offering its best to God. • You have not withheld: Cp. Rom 8:32, which uses the same verb (“spare”) as the Greek Old Testament uses here. If God gave us his dearest possession, he will surely provide all things for us.
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Versículo 13
IX. 22:13 God provided a ram caught by its horns in a thicket for the sacrifice. God graciously allow…
22:13 God provided a ram caught by its horns in a thicket for the sacrifice. God graciously allowed Abraham to substitute an animal sacrifice in place of Isaac. Later, all Israel would offer animals to the Lord, knowing that God’s grace had provided this substitution (Exod 29:10; Lev 4:15; 16:20-22). In the New Testament, God substituted his only son for all humanity; the perfect sacrifice was made once and for all (Isa 53:6, 10; John 1:29; Heb 7:27; 10:1-14; 1 Pet 3:18).
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Versículo 14
X. 22:14 As with many patriarchal narratives, the heart of the matter is retained through commemorat…
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.
XI
Versículo 15
XI. 22:15-19 After the event, God again confirmed his covenant with Abraham (cp. 15:5, 18-21; 17:3-8)…
22:15-19 After the event, God again confirmed his covenant with Abraham (cp. 15:5, 18-21; 17:3-8). His descendants would be numerous like the stars in the sky (cp. 26:4), like the sand on the seashore (cp. 32:12), and like the dust of the earth (cp. 13:16; 28:14).
XII
Versículo 16
XII. 22:16 by my own name: There is no higher name by which God can swear (Heb 6:13-17).
22:16 by my own name: There is no higher name by which God can swear (Heb 6:13-17).
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Versículo 17
XIII. 22:17 Joshua and Old Testament Israel partially fulfilled the promise that Abraham’s descendants …
22:17 Joshua and Old Testament Israel partially fulfilled the promise that Abraham’s descendants would conquer the cities (literally take possession of the gates) of God’s enemies; this will be fulfilled fully by the church (cp. Matt 16:18 and study note there).
XIV
Versículo 18
XIV. 22:18–25:11 Abraham passed the test of faith; from this point, his task was to pass the covenant …
22:18–25:11 Abraham passed the test of faith; from this point, his task was to pass the covenant blessings to Isaac. He purchased a burial plot (ch 23), acquired a wife for Isaac (ch 24), and distributed his property (25:1-11).
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Versículo 20
XV. 22:20-24 A report came from the east that Abraham’s brother Nahor (see 11:27-29) was flourishing.…
22:20-24 A report came from the east that Abraham’s brother Nahor (see 11:27-29) was flourishing. The actors in the following narrative are introduced here.
22:20 Milcah, Nahor’s wife, was also his niece (see 11:29).
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Versículo 21
16. 22:21 Uz might have been Job’s forefather (Job 1:1).
22:21 Uz might have been Job’s forefather (Job 1:1).
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Versículo 22
17. 22:22-23 Bethuel was the youngest of Nahor’s eight sons by Milcah; he was the father of Rebekah, …
22:22-23 Bethuel was the youngest of Nahor’s eight sons by Milcah; he was the father of Rebekah, Isaac’s future wife (see 24:15, 67). Rebekah would follow Sarah as matriarch of the clan (23:1-2).
Antiguo Testamento
Genesis — Capítulo 22
Genesis is the book of beginnings—of the universe and of humanity, of sin and its catastrophic effects, and of God’s plan to restore blessing to the world through his chosen people. God began his plan when he called Abraham and made a covenant with him. Genesis traces God’s promised blessings from generation to generation, to the time of bondage and the need for redemption from Egypt. It lays t…
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Aconteció después de estas cosas, que probó Dios a Abraham, y le dijo: Abraham. Y él respondió: Heme aquí.
2Y dijo: Toma ahora tu hijo, tu único, Isaac, a quien amas, y vete a tierra de Moriah, y ofrécelo allí en holocausto sobre uno de los montes que yo te diré.
3Y Abraham se levantó muy de mañana, y enalbardó su asno, y tomó consigo dos siervos suyos, y a Isaac su hijo; y cortó leña para el holocausto, y se levantó, y fue al lugar que Dios le dijo.
4Al tercer día alzó Abraham sus ojos, y vio el lugar de lejos.
5Entonces dijo Abraham a sus siervos: Esperad aquí con el asno, y yo y el muchacho iremos hasta allí y adoraremos, y volveremos a vosotros.
6Y tomó Abraham la leña del holocausto, y la puso sobre Isaac su hijo, y él tomó en su mano el fuego y el cuchillo; y fueron ambos juntos.
7Entonces habló Isaac a Abraham su padre, y dijo: Padre mío. Y él respondió: Heme aquí, mi hijo. Y él dijo: He aquí el fuego y la leña; mas ¿dónde está el cordero para el holocausto?
8Y respondió Abraham: Dios se proveerá de cordero para el holocausto, hijo mío. E iban juntos.
9Y cuando llegaron al lugar que Dios le había dicho, edificó allí Abraham un altar, y compuso la leña, y ató a Isaac su hijo, y lo puso en el altar sobre la leña.
10Y extendió Abraham su mano y tomó el cuchillo para degollar a su hijo.
11Entonces el ángel de Jehová le dio voces desde el cielo, y dijo: Abraham, Abraham. Y él respondió: Heme aquí.
12Y dijo: No extiendas tu mano sobre el muchacho, ni le hagas nada; porque ya conozco que temes a Dios, por cuanto no me rehusaste tu hijo, tu único.
13Entonces alzó Abraham sus ojos y miró, y he aquí a sus espaldas un carnero trabado en un zarzal por sus cuernos; y fue Abraham y tomó el carnero, y lo ofreció en holocausto en lugar de su hijo.
14Y llamó Abraham el nombre de aquel lugar, Jehová proveerá. Por tanto se dice hoy: En el monte de Jehová será provisto.
15Y llamó el ángel de Jehová a Abraham por segunda vez desde el cielo,
16y dijo: Por mí mismo he jurado, dice Jehová, que por cuanto has hecho esto, y no me has rehusado tu hijo, tu único hijo;
17de cierto te bendeciré, y multiplicaré tu descendencia como las estrellas del cielo y como la arena que está a la orilla del mar; y tu descendencia poseerá las puertas de sus enemigos.
18En tu simiente serán benditas todas las naciones de la tierra, por cuanto obedeciste a mi voz.
19Y volvió Abraham a sus siervos, y se levantaron y se fueron juntos a Beerseba; y habitó Abraham en Beerseba.
20Aconteció después de estas cosas, que fue dada noticia a Abraham, diciendo: He aquí que también Milca ha dado a luz hijos a Nacor tu hermano:
21Uz su primogénito, Buz su hermano, Kemuel padre de Aram,
22Quesed, Hazo, Pildas, Jidlaf y Betuel.
23Y Betuel fue el padre de Rebeca. Estos son los ocho hijos que dio a luz Milca, de Nacor hermano de Abraham.
24Y su concubina, que se llamaba Reúma, dio a luz también a Teba, a Gaham, a Tahas y a Maaca.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
Versículo 1
I. 22:1-2 The greatest test in Abraham’s life came after he had received the promised child followin…
Versículo 2
II. 22:2 Obedience to God’s earlier call (12:1-3) was rewarded with great blessing; now Abraham had t…
Versículo 3
III. 22:3 Abraham’s immediate, unquestioning obedience is almost as astounding as the test.
Versículo 5
IV. 22:5 We will worship there, and then we will come (or We will worship there so that we may come b…
Versículo 7
V. 22:7-8 In response to Isaac’s question, Abraham again showed his faith in the Lord, saying God wi…
Versículo 9
VI. 22:9-19 God’s intervention was dramatic and instructive, confirming that he never intended for Is…
Versículo 11
VII. 22:11 The angel of the Lord stopped Abraham just as he was ready to plunge the knife into his son.
Versículo 12
VIII. 22:12 Now God knew that Abraham would hold nothing back from him, that he did truly fear God. To …
Versículo 13
IX. 22:13 God provided a ram caught by its horns in a thicket for the sacrifice. God graciously allow…
Versículo 14
X. 22:14 As with many patriarchal narratives, the heart of the matter is retained through commemorat…
Versículo 15
XI. 22:15-19 After the event, God again confirmed his covenant with Abraham (cp. 15:5, 18-21; 17:3-8)…
Versículo 16
XII. 22:16 by my own name: There is no higher name by which God can swear (Heb 6:13-17).
Versículo 17
XIII. 22:17 Joshua and Old Testament Israel partially fulfilled the promise that Abraham’s descendants …
Versículo 18
XIV. 22:18–25:11 Abraham passed the test of faith; from this point, his task was to pass the covenant …
Versículo 20
XV. 22:20-24 A report came from the east that Abraham’s brother Nahor (see 11:27-29) was flourishing.…
Versículo 21
16. 22:21 Uz might have been Job’s forefather (Job 1:1).
Versículo 22
17. 22:22-23 Bethuel was the youngest of Nahor’s eight sons by Milcah; he was the father of Rebekah, …