Genesis 22:16 (WEB)
and said, “‘I have sworn by myself,’ says the LORD, ‘because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,
Catechism · 1
“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.
Fathers and councils · 4
Theodoret of Cyrus
“Orth.—When then you hear God saying to Abraham “Because thou hast not withheld thy son thy only son,” do you allege that Isaac was slain?” — editor's note: Gen. xxii. 16
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Ambrose of Milan
“Christ speaks to Abraham: “By Myself have I sworn.”” — editor's note: Gen. xxii. 16.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand of the sea, and in thy seed shall all nations of the earth be blessed.”” — editor's note: Gen. xxii. 16, etc.
Read the whole comment“…shall possess by inheritance the cities of the adversaries: and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.”” — editor's note: Gen. xxii. 15–18.
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