Hebrews 11:17 meaning and explanation
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,
Hebrews 11:17, Berean Standard Bible
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The writer is encouraging Jewish believers to persevere, and he turns to Abraham as an example. Genesis 22 records God testing Abraham by commanding him to sacrifice Isaac, the son through whom the promised offspring would come.
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