Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. New Living Translation When they arrived at the place where God had told him to go, Abraham built an altar and arranged the wood on it. Then he tied his son, Isaac, and laid him on the altar on top of the wood. English Standard Version When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built the altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. Berean Standard Bible When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood. Berean Literal Bible And they came to the place that God had told him, and there Abraham built the altar and arranged the wood, and he bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. King James Bible And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. New King James Version Then they came to the place of which God had told him. And Abraham built an altar there and placed the wood in order; and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. New American Standard Bible Then they came to the place of which God had told him; and Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood, and bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. NASB 1995 Then they came to the place of which God had told him; and Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood, and bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. NASB 1977 Then they came to the place of which God had told him; and Abraham built the altar there, and arranged the wood, and bound his son Isaac, and laid him on the altar on top of the wood. Legacy Standard Bible Then they came to the place of which God had told him; and Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood and bound his son Isaac and put him on the altar, on top of the wood. Amplified Bible When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood, and bound Isaac his son and placed him on the altar, on top of the wood. Berean Annotated Bible When they arrived at the place God {Elohim} had designated, Abraham (father of many) built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac (he laughs) and placed him on the altar, atop the wood. Christian Standard Bible When they arrived at the place that God had told him about, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar on top of the wood. Holman Christian Standard Bible When they arrived at the place that God had told him about, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar on top of the wood. American Standard Version And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built the altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. Contemporary English Version when they reached the place that God had told him about, Abraham built an altar and placed the wood on it. Next, he tied up his son and put him on the wood. English Revised Version And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built the altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. GOD'S WORD® Translation When they came to the place that God had told him about, Abraham built the altar and arranged the wood on it. Then he tied up his son Isaac and laid him on top of the wood on the altar. Good News Translation When they came to the place which God had told him about, Abraham built an altar and arranged the wood on it. He tied up his son and placed him on the altar, on top of the wood. International Standard Version and came to the place about which God had spoken. Abraham built an altar there, arranged the wood, tied up his son Isaac, and placed him on the altar on top of the wood. NET Bible When they came to the place God had told him about, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood on it. Next he tied up his son Isaac and placed him on the altar on top of the wood. New Heart English Bible They came to the place which God had told him of. Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood, and bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, on top of the wood. Webster's Bible Translation And they came to the place which God had named to him; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order; and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhen they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood. World English Bible They came to the place which God had told him of. Abraham built the altar there, and laid the wood in order, bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, on the wood. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they come to the place of which God has spoken to him, and there Abraham builds the altar, and arranges the wood, and binds his son Isaac, and places him on the altar above the wood; Berean Literal Bible And they came to the place that God had told him, and there Abraham built the altar and arranged the wood, and he bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. Young's Literal Translation And they come in unto the place of which God hath spoken to him, and there Abraham buildeth the altar, and arrangeth the wood, and bindeth Isaac his son, and placeth him upon the altar above the wood; Smith's Literal Translation And they will come to the place which God said to him; and Abraham will build an altar there, and put in order the wood: and he will find Isaak his son, and put him upon the altar, upon the wood. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they came to the place which God had shown him, where he built an altar, and laid the wood in order upon it: and when he had bound Isaac his son, he laid him on the altar upon the pile of wood. Catholic Public Domain Version And they came to the place that God had shown to him. There he built an altar, and he set the wood in order upon it. And when he had bound his son Isaac, he laid him on the altar upon the pile of wood. New American Bible When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. Next he bound his son Isaac, and put him on top of the wood on the altar. New Revised Standard Version When they came to the place that God had shown him, Abraham built an altar there and laid the wood in order. He bound his son Isaac, and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they came to the place of which God had told him; and Abraham built an altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar upon the wood. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they came to the region of which God had told him and Abraham built there the altar and he arranged the wood and he tied up Isaaq his son and he placed him on the altar on the wood. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built the altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. Brenton Septuagint Translation came to the place which God spoke of to him; and there Abraam built the altar, and laid the wood on it, and having bound the feet of Isaac his son together, he laid him on the altar upon the wood. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Offering of Isaac…8Abraham answered, “God Himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two walked on together. 9When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood. 10Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son.… Cross References When they arrived at the place God had designated, 2 Chronicles 3:1 Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. Deuteronomy 12:5-6 Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. / To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks. Psalm 132:13-14 For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: / “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. Abraham built the altar there Genesis 12:8 From there Abram moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built an altar to the LORD, and he called on the name of the LORD. Joshua 8:30-31 At that time Joshua built an altar on Mount Ebal to the LORD, the God of Israel, / just as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded the Israelites. He built it according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses: “an altar of uncut stones on which no iron tool has been used.” And on it they offered burnt offerings to the LORD, and they sacrificed peace offerings. 1 Kings 18:31-32 And Elijah took twelve stones, one for each tribe of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come and said, “Israel shall be your name.” / And with the stones, Elijah built an altar in the name of the LORD. Then he dug a trench around the altar large enough to hold two seahs of seed. and arranged the wood. 1 Kings 18:33 Next, he arranged the wood, cut up the bull, placed it on the wood, Leviticus 1:7-8 The sons of Aaron the priest shall put a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire. / Then Aaron’s sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, atop the burning wood on the altar. He bound his son Isaac James 2:21-23 Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? / You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did. / And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God. Hebrews 11:17-19 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son, / even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death. Romans 8:32 He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things? and placed him on the altar, atop the wood. Leviticus 6:12-13 The fire on the altar shall be kept burning; it must not be extinguished. Every morning the priest is to add wood to the fire, arrange the burnt offering on it, and burn the fat portions of the peace offerings on it. / The fire shall be kept burning on the altar continually; it must not be extinguished. Leviticus 1:9 The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Exodus 29:38-42 This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. / With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. … Romans 4:18-22 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” / Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb. / Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, … John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Treasury of Scripture And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar on the wood. place. Genesis 22:2-4 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 of… Matthew 21:1-46 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, … Matthew 26:1-27:66 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, … built. Genesis 8:20 And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. bound. Psalm 118:27 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar. Isaiah 53:4-10 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted… Matthew 27:2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. Jump to Previous Abraham Altar Arranged Arrangeth Bands Bindeth Bound Buildeth Built Isaac Laid Order Piled Placeth Reached Round Tight Top WoodJump to Next Abraham Altar Arranged Arrangeth Bands Bindeth Bound Buildeth Built Isaac Laid Order Piled Placeth Reached Round Tight Top WoodGenesis 22 1. Abraham is tested with the command to offer Isaac.3. He gives proof of his faith and obedience. 11. The angel prevents him. 13. Isaac is exchanged for a ram. 14. The place is called Jehovah-jireh. 15. Abraham is again blessed. 20. The generations of Nahor unto Rebekah. When they arrived at the place God had designated This phrase highlights the obedience of Abraham to God's specific instructions. The location is traditionally identified as Mount Moriah, which later becomes the site of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 3:1). This connection underscores the significance of the site in biblical history and prophecy, as it becomes a central place of worship and sacrifice for the Israelites. Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood Persons / Places / Events 1. AbrahamThe patriarch of the Israelites, demonstrating his faith and obedience to God by preparing to sacrifice his son Isaac as God commanded. 2. Isaac Abraham's son, the child of promise, who is obediently bound and placed on the altar, symbolizing submission and trust. 3. The Place God Designated A specific location chosen by God for this test of faith, later identified as Mount Moriah, which holds significant future importance in biblical history. 4. The Altar A structure built by Abraham for the purpose of offering a sacrifice, representing worship and obedience to God. 5. The Wood Material arranged by Abraham on the altar, symbolizing preparation and readiness to fulfill God's command. Teaching Points Faith in ActionAbraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac demonstrates that true faith is accompanied by action, even when it requires great personal cost. Obedience to God The account underscores the importance of obeying God's commands, trusting in His wisdom and plan, even when it is not fully understood. God's Provision This event foreshadows God's provision of a substitute sacrifice, pointing to Jesus Christ as the ultimate sacrifice for sin. Testing and Growth Trials and tests of faith are opportunities for spiritual growth and deeper reliance on God. Symbolism of Sacrifice The binding of Isaac prefigures the sacrificial system and ultimately the sacrifice of Christ, teaching us about the cost of redemption. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Genesis 22:9?2. How does Genesis 22:9 demonstrate Abraham's obedience to God's command? 3. What can we learn about faith from Abraham's actions in Genesis 22:9? 4. How does Genesis 22:9 foreshadow Christ's sacrifice in the New Testament? 5. In what ways can we trust God when facing difficult tests like Abraham? 6. How can we apply Abraham's example of faith in our daily lives today? 7. Why would God test Abraham by asking him to sacrifice Isaac in Genesis 22:9? 8. How does Genesis 22:9 reflect on God's nature and character? 9. What is the significance of the altar in Genesis 22:9? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 22? 11. Who were the believers in the Old Testament? 12. Why does Exodus 18:12 lack priestly procedures or tabernacle sacrifices, unlike later instructions, when Jethro offers sacrifices with Israelite elders? 13. What was Isaac's age during Abraham's offering? 14. Why did God allow Jephthah to sacrifice his daughter in Judges 11 without stopping him? What Does Genesis 22:9 Mean When they arrived at the place God had designated• God’s sovereignty shines through: the spot was not chosen by Abraham but by God Himself, echoing how the Lord later chose Mount Moriah for the temple (2 Chronicles 3:1). • Abraham’s immediate obedience demonstrates faith without hesitation, reminiscent of Noah building the ark “exactly as God commanded” (Genesis 6:22). • This location underscores God’s foresight; centuries later, Jesus would be crucified in this same region, fulfilling the pattern of substitution (John 19:17; Hebrews 13:11-12). Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood • Building an altar involved effort and intentionality; Abraham’s actions show worship that costs something, paralleling David’s refusal to offer sacrifices that cost him nothing (2 Samuel 24:24). • The careful arrangement of wood reflects ordered worship, anticipating the Levitical sacrificial system where priests “arranged the wood on the fire” (Leviticus 1:7-8). • Abraham’s personal involvement—no servants assisting—highlights that genuine devotion cannot be delegated (Romans 12:1). He bound his son Isaac • Isaac, likely a strong youth, submits willingly, foreshadowing Christ who “offered Himself without blemish to God” (Hebrews 9:14; John 10:17-18). • Binding underscores the total surrender required for sacrifice; nothing is held back, matching Paul’s call to be “crucified with Christ” (Galatians 2:20). • This moment tests both father and son, echoing Proverbs 3:5-6—trusting the Lord with all the heart even when His command seems incomprehensible. and placed him on the altar, atop the wood • The picture is vivid: Isaac lies where the fire will consume, portraying substitutionary atonement later fulfilled in Jesus, “the Lamb of God” (John 1:29). • The wood beneath Isaac parallels the crossbeam carried by Christ (Luke 23:26); both scenes converge on God’s redemptive plan. • Abraham’s act affirms that God’s promises, including the covenant line through Isaac (Genesis 21:12), are secure even when circumstances look impossible; Hebrews 11:17-19 explains Abraham believed God could raise Isaac from the dead. summary Genesis 22:9 records a breathtaking sequence of obedience, worship, and foreshadowing. Abraham follows God to the exact place, builds an altar with care, binds his willing son Isaac, and lays him on the wood—every detail pointing forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ. The verse teaches that authentic faith trusts God’s word fully, worships Him reverently, and anticipates His redemptive provision even when the path seems impossible. (9) Abraham . . . bound Isaac.--Jewish commentators agree that this was done with Isaac's consent, nor could it well have been otherwise. Thus his youthful faith was tried equally with that of his father, his future life sanctified, and himself ennobled by being made a type of Christ (1Peter 2:23).Verse 9. - And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, - i.e. upon the mountain summit or slope (Ver. 2) - and laid the wood in order (it is scarcely likely that Isaac was permitted to assist in these affecting preparations), and bound Isaac his son, who must have acquiesced in his father's purpose, and thereby evinced his faith in the Divine commandment. The term "bound," though seeming to convey the idea of violence, derives its significance from the binding of the sacrificial victim - and laid him on the altar on the wood. The feelings of the patriarch throughout this transaction are simply inconceivable.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When they arrivedוַיָּבֹ֗אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go at אֶֽל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the place הַמָּקוֹם֮ (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition God הָאֱלֹהִים֒ (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative had designated, אָֽמַר־ (’ā·mar-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Abraham אַבְרָהָם֙ (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation built וַיִּ֨בֶן (way·yi·ḇen) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1129: To build the altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4196: An altar there שָׁ֤ם (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither and arranged וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֖ךְ (way·ya·‘ă·rōḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6186: To set in a, row, arrange, put in order the wood. הָעֵצִ֑ים (hā·‘ê·ṣîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood He bound וַֽיַּעֲקֹד֙ (way·ya·‘ă·qōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6123: To tie with thongs his son בְּנ֔וֹ (bə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son Isaac יִצְחָ֣ק (yiṣ·ḥāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3327: Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah and placed וַיָּ֤שֶׂם (way·yā·śem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set him on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the altar, הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4196: An altar atop מִמַּ֖עַל (mim·ma·‘al) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 4605: The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top the wood. לָעֵצִֽים׃ (lā·‘ê·ṣîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood Links Genesis 22:9 NIVGenesis 22:9 NLT Genesis 22:9 ESV Genesis 22:9 NASB Genesis 22:9 KJV Genesis 22:9 BibleApps.com Genesis 22:9 Biblia Paralela Genesis 22:9 Chinese Bible Genesis 22:9 French Bible Genesis 22:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 22:9 They came to the place which God (Gen. 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