Genesis 22:6

Verse

Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac. He himself carried the fire and the sacrificial knife, and the two of them walked on together.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Abraham took the wood of the burnt-offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took in his hand the fire and the knife; and they went both of them together.

Bible in Basic English

And Abraham put the wood for the burned offering on his son's back, and he himself took the fire and the knife in his hand, and the two of them went on together.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he took the wood for the holocaust, and laid it upon Isaac his son: and he himself carried in his hands fire and a sword. And as they two went on together,

Free Bible Version

Abraham had Isaac carry the wood for the burnt offering, while he carried the fire and the knife, and they walked up together.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Abraham tooke the wood of the burnt offering, and layed it vpon Izhak his sonne, and he tooke the fire in his hand, and the knife: and they went both together.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.

One Unity Resource Bible

Abraham [Father of a multitude] took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac [Laughter] his son. He took in his hand the fire and the knife. They both went together.

Plain English Version

Abraham put the wood on to Isaac’s back for him to carry, and Abraham carried some fire and his knife. As they walked along,

Translation for Translators

Then Abraham took the wood to kindle a fire for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac, for him to carry. Abraham carried in his hand a pan containing burning coals to start a fire, and a knife, and the two of them walked along together.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and put it on Isaac his son. He took in his own hand the fire and the knife; and they went both of them together.

Noah Webster Bible

And Abraham took the wood of the burnt-offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife: and they went both of them together.

World English Bible

Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. He took in his hand the fire and the knife. They both went together.

Young's Literal Translation

And Abraham taketh the wood of the burnt-offering, and placeth on Isaac his son, and he taketh in his hand the fire, and the knife; and they go on both of them together.

Context

The Offering of Isaac

⁵“Stay here with the donkey,” Abraham told his servants. “The boy and I will go over there to worship, and then we will return to you.”⁶Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac. He himself carried the fire and the sacrificial knife, and the two of them walked on together.

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Summary

In this verse, we see the poignant moment when Abraham, in obedience to God's command, takes his son Isaac to offer him as a sacrifice. The act of Abraham laying the wood for the burnt offering on Isaac's shoulders foreshadows the sacrificial nature of Jesus carrying His own cross. This event serves as a powerful demonstration of Abraham's faith and trust in God, as he believed in God's ability to provide a way out even in the midst of a seemingly impossible situation. Ultimately, this passage points to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who willingly laid down His life for the redemption of humanity.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Took the wood - and laid it upon Isaac - Probably the mountain-top to which they were going was too difficult to be ascended by the ass; therefore either the father or the son must carry the wood, and it was most becoming in the latter.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering,.... Which Josephus (a) says was laid upon the ass, and carried by that; and if so, he took it from thence: but it is probable it was carried by his two servants, since it was not more than Isaac himself afterwards carried, as in the next clause: and laid it upon Isaac his son: who was a grown man, and able to carry it: in this also he was a type of Christ, on whom the wood of his cross was laid, and which he bore when he went to be crucified, Joh 19:17; and this wood may be also a figure of our sins laid on him by his Father, and which he bore in his body on the tree, Pe1 2:24; and which were like wood to fire, fuel for the wrath of God, which came down upon him for them: and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; a vessel in one hand, in which fire was to kindle the wood with, and a knife in the other hand to slay the sacrifice with; the one to slay his son with, and the other to burn him with; and to carry these for such purposes must be very trying. This is the first time we read in Scripture of fire for use, or of a knife. Some say the first inventor of fire was Prometheus, others Phoroneus (b), from whence he seems to have his name; but according to Sanchoniatho (c), the immediate posterity of Cain first invented it, whose names were light, fire, and flame; and these, he says, found out the way of generating fire, by rubbing pieces of wood against each other, and taught men the use of it. "Knife", in the Hebrew language, has its name from eating and consuming, as Ben Melech observes; some render it a "sword" (d), but wrongly, and which has led the painter into a mistake, to represent Abraham with a sword in his hand to slay his son: and they went both of them together; from the place where they left the young men, to the place where the sacrifice was to be offered. (a) Antiqu. l. 1. c. 13. sect. 2. (b) Pausan. Corinthiaca sive, l. 2. p. 119. (c) Apud Euseb. Evangel. Praepar. l. 1. c. 10. p. 34. (d) "gladium", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Calvin.

Genesis 22:6

The Offering of Isaac

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Berean Standard Bible

Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac. He himself carried the fire and the sacrificial knife, and the two of them walked on together.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Abraham took the wood of the burnt-offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took in his hand the fire and the knife; and they went both of them together.

Bible in Basic English

And Abraham put the wood for the burned offering on his son's back, and he himself took the fire and the knife in his hand, and the two of them went on together.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he took the wood for the holocaust, and laid it upon Isaac his son: and he himself carried in his hands fire and a sword. And as they two went on together,

Free Bible Version

Abraham had Isaac carry the wood for the burnt offering, while he carried the fire and the knife, and they walked up together.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Abraham tooke the wood of the burnt offering, and layed it vpon Izhak his sonne, and he tooke the fire in his hand, and the knife: and they went both together.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.

One Unity Resource Bible

Abraham [Father of a multitude] took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac [Laughter] his son. He took in his hand the fire and the knife. They both went together.

Plain English Version

Abraham put the wood on to Isaac’s back for him to carry, and Abraham carried some fire and his knife. As they walked along,

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and put it on Isaac his son. He took in his own hand the fire and the knife; and they went both of them together.

Noah Webster Bible

And Abraham took the wood of the burnt-offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife: and they went both of them together.

World English Bible

Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. He took in his hand the fire and the knife. They both went together.

Young's Literal Translation

And Abraham taketh the wood of the burnt-offering, and placeth on Isaac his son, and he taketh in his hand the fire, and the knife; and they go on both of them together.

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary