Genesis 22:14 Meaning
And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.
Context Explained
12And 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.
13And 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 son.
14And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.
15And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,
16And 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:
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Romans 8:32
God did not spare His own Son, paralleling the theme of divine provision.
Hebrews 11:17-19
This passage explains Abraham's faith in God's promise, similar to the faith required to accept Jesus.
Genesis 22:8
Abraham's statement about God providing a lamb echoes the ultimate provision of Jesus.
Source: Genesis 22:14