Genesis 22:8 (BSB)

Abraham answered, “God Himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two walked on together.

From Genesis 22. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Genesis 22:8

  • John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Genesis 22:8: 8. So they went both of them together . Here we perceive both the constancy of Abraham, and the modesty of his son. For Abraham is not rendered more remiss by this obstacles and the son does not persist in replying to his father’s answer.
  • Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Genesis 22:3-10: We have here Abraham's obedience to this severe command. Being tried, he offered up Isaac, Heb 11:17. Observe, I. The difficulties which he broke through in this act of obedience. Much might have been objected against it; as, 1. It seemed directly against an antecedent law of God, which forbids murder, under a severe penalty, Gen 9:5, Gen 9:6. Now can the unchangeable God contradict himself?
  • John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Genesis 22:8: And Abraham said, my son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering,.... In which answer Abraham may have respect to the Messiah, the Lamb of God, Joh 1:29, whom he had provided in council and covenant before the world was; and who in promise, and type, and figure, was slain from the foundation of the world, Rev 13:8; and whom in due...
  • Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Genesis 22:8: And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together. (d) The only way to overcome all temptation is to rest on God's providence.