Genesis 22:2

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.

Cross-references

Abraham binds Isaac and lays him on the altar — the direct fulfillment of God's command to offer him as a burnt offering.

Genesis 17:19 Historical context

Genesis 17:19 establishes Isaac as the covenant son, making the sacrifice command a profound test of faith.

Genesis 21:12 Historical context

Genesis 21:12 reaffirms Isaac's role in God's plan, emphasizing the weight of the sacrifice command.

Genesis 21:3 Historical context

Abraham names his son Isaac — the same Isaac God now calls 'your only son' in the sacrifice command.

Jephthah actually carries out his vow on his daughter — the grim reality of what was commanded here but ultimately stopped.

The king of Moab offers his firstborn son as a burnt offering — a pagan actualization of what God commanded but prevented here.

John 3:16 Typology

John 3:16 reveals God's ultimate sacrifice of His Son, fulfilling the typological pattern set by Abraham.

Romans 5:8 Typology

Romans 5:8 shows God's love through Christ's death, echoing Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac.

Romans 8:32 Allusion

Romans 8:32 explicitly states God did not spare His Son, directly mirroring the theme of divine sacrifice in Abraham's test.

Hebrews 11:17 cites this test as an example of Abraham's faith, providing NT insight into the event.

1 John 4:9 Typology

1 John 4:9 reveals God's love through sending His Son, fulfilling the sacrifice pattern seen in Abraham.

1 John 4:10 Typology

1 John 4:10 specifies Christ as an atoning sacrifice, connecting to how Abraham's act prefigures redemptive sacrifice.

Mark 12:6 Allusion

In Mark 12:6, the vineyard owner finally sends his 'beloved son'—the same language God uses of Isaac, foreshadowing the Father sending his own Son.

2 Chronicles 3:1 Historical context

2 Chronicles 3:1 identifies Mount Moriah as the temple site, linking Abraham's test to later Israelite worship.

Micah 6:7 Allusion

Micah asks if God would accept a firstborn child as sacrifice — echoing the radical cost of what is commanded here.

1 Kings 17:17 Related theme

In 1 Kings 17:17, the widow's only son dies. Both passages center on a beloved son facing death—creating shared anguish over losing what is most precious.