Genesis 22:11 (WEB)
The LORD’s angel called to him out of the sky, and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.”
Catechism · 2
The Virtues
“Christian hope takes up and fulfills the hope of the chosen people which has its origin and model in the hope of Abraham, who was blessed abundantly by the promises of God fulfilled in Isaac, and who was purified by the test of the sacrifice.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 17:4-8; 22:1-18.
Heaven and Earth
“…hand; communicated the law by their ministry; led the People of God; announced births and callings; and assisted the prophets, just to cite a few examples.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Job 38:7 (where angels are called "sons of God"); Gen 3:24; 19; 21: 17; 22:11; Acts 7:53; Ex 23:20-23; Judg 13; 6:11-24; Is 6:6; 1 Kings 19:5.
Fathers and councils · 5
Ambrose of Milan
“He believed that he when old could beget a son, and judged himself when a father able to sacrifice his son; nor did his fatherly affection tremble when duty aided the right hand of the old man, for he knew that his son would be more acceptable to God when sacrificed than when whole.” — editor's note: Gen. xxii. 11.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“For it was not by Him that we were being oppressed; and next, On what principle did the Blood of His Only begotten Son delight the Father, Who would not receive even Isaac, when he was being offered by his Father, but changed the sacrifice, putting a ram in the place of the human victim?” — editor's note: Gen. xxii. 11, &c.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And he said, Here am I. And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, and hast not spared thy beloved son for my sake.”” — editor's note: Gen. xxii. 10–12.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“For now I know that thou fearest thy God, and hast not spared thy son, thy beloved son, for my sake.”” — editor's note: Gen. xxii. 11, 12.
Read the whole comment“Of this same thing in Genesis: “And the angel of the Lord called him from heaven, and said unto him, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do anything unto him: for now I know that thou fearest thy God, and hast not spared thy beloved son for my sake.”” — editor's note: Gen. xxii. 11, 12.
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Cross-references · 11
Parallel passages
Genesis 22:11 and Exodus 3:4 share the same wording (9 words).
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Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.6.
