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By faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac. He who had received the promises was ready to offer up his only son,
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of whom he had been told, "It is through Isaac that descendants shall be named for you."
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He considered the fact that God is able even to raise someone from the dead—and figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.
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