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Typology · typological · Confidence: high · curated

The Ram Substituted for Isaac

Cited scripture

  • Gen 22:13 — And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his
  • 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

8 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

Historic voices touch this

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

  • Catechism of the Catholic Church · 1 passage
  • Commentary on Genesis · 1 passage
  • On Christian Doctrine (De Doctrina Christiana) · 1 passage
  • City of God · 1 passage