Typology · typological · Confidence: high · curated
Isaac the Only Beloved Son
Cited scripture
- Gen 22:2 — And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee o
- Gen 22:12 — And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.
- Gen 22:16 — And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:
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8 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.
Historic voices touch this
7 passages from 6 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.
- Summa Theologica · 2 passages
- Catechism of the Catholic Church · 1 passage
- Commentary on Genesis · 1 passage
- Antiquities of the Jews · 1 passage
- Homilies on the Gospel of John · 1 passage
- Commentary on the Torah · 1 passage