Study it in the app“Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son, and he took in his hand the fire and the knife. And the two of them went together.”
Abrahamאַבְרָהָםtookוַיִּקַּחthe woodאֶת עֲצֵיfor the burnt offeringהָעֹלָהand laid itוַיָּשֶׂםonעַלIsaacיִצְחָקhis son,בְּנוֹand he tookוַיִּקַּחin his handבְּיָדוֹthe fireאֶת הָאֵשׁand the knife.וְאֶת הַמַּאֲכֶלֶתAnd the two of themשְׁנֵיהֶםwentוַיֵּלְכוּtogether.יַחְדָּו
Abraham
Abraham, the name God gave to Abram; it sounds like "father of a multitude" (Genesis 17:5). The father of the people of Israel, to whom God promised the land and blessing for all the families of the earth.
Where else “avraham” appearstake
To grasp something in the hand to carry or use it.
Where else “yikach” appearswood
What is taken from a cut tree: firewood, board, rod or timber.
Where else “atse” appearsburnt offering
A sacrifice burned whole on the altar.
Where else “ola” appearsput
To put something somewhere.
Where else “yasem” appearsIsaac
Isaac, the son promised to Abraham and Sarah, father of Esau and Jacob. His name means "he laughs" (Genesis 17:17, 19; 21:6).
Where else “yitschak” appearsson
The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.
Where else “ben” appearshand
The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.
Where else “yad” appearsfire
Fire that burns or cooks.
Where else “esh” appearsknife
Knife, especially a large one used for slaughtering or cutting up meat.
Where else “maachelet” appearsboth
The two together, both of them.
Where else “shene” appearsgo along
To accompany someone on the way, to go along with him.
Where else “yelchu” appearstogether
Together, at the same time.
Where else “yachdav” appears5Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey. I and the boy will go over there; we will bow down and come back to you.”
6 · This verse (above)
7Isaac said to Abraham his father, and he said, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” He said, “Here are the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?”
1. What it says
What did Elohim ask of Abraham, and what provision appeared on the mountain (vv. 2, 12-13)?
2. What it means
What does this account teach about trusting Elohim and his provision (vv. 12-14)?
3. How I live it
What is hard for you to place in Elohim’s hands, and how can you talk with him about it?
