Genesis 22:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 22:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 22:9 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 22:9 — KJV
“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.”
— Genesis 22:9 (KJV)
Genesis 22:9 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 22:9
“And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 22:9: place, god, told
“And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down. rock: Heb. strong place in the ordered...: or, in an orderly manner”
Shares key themes with Genesis 22:9: place, god, altar
“And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 22:9: abraham, laid, wood
“And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 22:9: came, god, abraham
“And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 22:9: altar, wood, order
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