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Prophecy · messianic · Confidence: high · curated

The Sacrifice of Isaac

Cited scripture

  • Gen 22:8 — And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.
  • Gen 22:14 — And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.

Affirmed by

5 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

Historic voices touch this

4 passages from 3 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

  • Catechism of the Catholic Church · 2 passages
  • Commentary on Genesis · 1 passage
  • City of God · 1 passage