“And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.”

Genesis 22:1 (KJV)

The text records that God tested Abraham.

God Commands Abraham

“And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.”

Genesis 22:2 (KJV)

The text records that God commanded Abraham to offer Isaac.

Abraham Rises Early

“And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.” 

Genesis 22:3 (KJV)

The text records that Abraham prepared for the journey.

The Journey Continues

“Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.”

Genesis 22:4 (KJV)

The text records that Abraham saw the place from afar.

Abraham Speaks to the Young Men

“And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.”

Genesis 22:5 (KJV)

The text records Abraham’s words to the young men.

Isaac Carries the Wood

“And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.”

Genesis 22:6 (KJV)

The text records that Isaac carried the wood.

Isaac Speaks to Abraham

“And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?”

Genesis 22:7 (KJV)

The text records Isaac’s question.

Abraham Answers

“And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.”

Genesis 22:8 (KJV)

The text records Abraham’s answer.

The Altar Is Built

“And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.”

Genesis 22:9 (KJV)

The text records that Abraham built the altar and bound Isaac.

Abraham Stretches Forth His Hand

“And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.”

Genesis 22:10 (KJV)

The text records that Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac.

The Angel Calls from Heaven

“And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.”

Genesis 22:11 (KJV)

The text records that the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham.

Isaac Is Spared

“And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.”

Genesis 22:12 (KJV)

The text records that Isaac was spared.

The Ram Is Provided

“And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.”

Genesis 22:13 (KJV)

The text records that God provided a ram.

The Place Is Named

“And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.”

Genesis 22:14 (KJV)

The text records the name of the place.

God Reaffirms the Promise

“And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,”

Genesis 22:15 (KJV)

“And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:”

Genesis 22:16 (KJV)

“That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;”

Genesis 22:17 (KJV)

“And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.”

Genesis 22:18 (KJV)

The text records that God reaffirmed His promise to Abraham.

Abraham Returns

“So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.”

Genesis 22:19 (KJV)

The text records that Abraham returned to Beersheba.