Genesis 22:16

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16 and said, “I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,

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Genesis 22:16 in Other Translations

KJV

16 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:

ESV

16 and said, "By myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,

NLT

16 “This is what the LORD says: Because you have obeyed me and have not withheld even your son, your only son, I swear by my own name that

MSG

16 "I swear - God's sure word! - because you have gone through with this, and have not refused to give me your son, your dear, dear son,

CSB

16 and said, "By Myself I have sworn, says the Lord: Because you have done this thing and have not withheld your only son,

Genesis 22:16 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 22:16

And said, by myself have I sworn, saith the Lord
Which Aben Ezra observes is a great oath, and abides for ever; for because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself, his own nature, perfections, and life, ( Hebrews 6:13 ) ; hence it appears, that the Angel that called to Abraham was a divine Person, the true Jehovah: for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son,
thine only [son];
that is, from the Lord, as in ( Genesis 22:12 ) ; and is here repeated as being a most marvellous thing, a wonderful instance of faith in God, and fear of him, and of love and obedience to him; for, with respect to the will of Abraham, and as far as he was suffered to go, it was as much done as it was possible for him to do, and was looked upon as if actually done: yet this is not observed as meritorious of what follows; the promise of which had been made before, but is now repeated to show what notice God took of, and how well pleased he was with what had been done; and therefore renews the promise, which of his own grace and good will he had made, for the strengthening of Abraham's faith, and to encourage others to obey the Lord in whatsoever he commands them.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Genesis 22:16 In-Context

14 So Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.”

15 The angel of the LORD called to Abraham from heaven a second time

16 and said, “I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,

17 I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies,

18 and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.”

Cross References 2

1. Exodus 13:11; Exodus 32:13; Exodus 33:1; Isaiah 45:23; Isaiah 62:8; Jeremiah 22:5; Jeremiah 44:26; Jeremiah 49:13; Jeremiah 51:14; Amos 6:8; Luke 1:73; Hebrews 6:13
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