Genesis 22 · Verse 11

Genesis 22:11

And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
Genesis 22:11, King James Version

Genesis 22:11 in other translations

BSBJust then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied.
WEBThe LORD’s angel called to him out of the sky, and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.”
ASVAnd the angel of Jehovah called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
YLTAnd the messenger of Jehovah calleth unto him from the heavens, and saith, ‘Abraham, Abraham;' and he saith, ‘Here am I;'
DARBYAnd the Angel of Jehovah called to him from the heavens, and said, Abraham, Abraham! And he said, Here am I.
BBEBut the voice of the angel of the Lord came from heaven, saying, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
WebsterAnd the angel of the LORD called to him from heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham. And he said, Here am I.

What does Genesis 22:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 22:11-12
11-12. the angel ... called, &c.--The sacrifice was virtually offered--the intention, the purpose to do it, was shown in all sincerity and fulness. The Omniscient witness likewise declared His acceptance in the highest terms of approval; and the apostle speaks of it as actually made (He 11:17; Jas 2:21).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 The angel of the Lord - The very person who was represented by this offering; the Lord Jesus, who calls himself Jehovah, Gen 22:16, and on his own authority renews the promises of the covenant. He was ever the great Mediator between God and man. See this point proved, Gen 15:7 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 22:11-14
It was not God's intention that Isaac should actually be sacrificed, yet nobler blood than that of animals, in due time, was to be shed for sin, even the blood of the only begotten Son of God. But in the mean while God would not in any case have human sacrifices used, another sacrifice is provided. Reference must be had to the promised Messiah, the blessed Seed. Christ was sacrificed in our stead, as this ram instead of Isaac, and his death was our discharge. And observe, that the temple, the place of sacrifice, was afterwards built upon this same mount Moriah; and Calvary, where Christ was crucified, was near. A new name was given to that place, for the encouragement of all believers, to the end of the world, cheerfully to trust in God, and obey him. Jehovah-jireh, the Lord will provide; probably alluding to what Abraham had said, God will provide himself a lamb. The Lord will always have his eye upon his people, in their straits and distresses, that he may give them seasonable help.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Genesis 22:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּקְרָ֨אvai.yik.Ra'and he calledH7121
אֵלָ֜יו'e.Lavto himH413
מַלְאַ֤ךְmal.'Akh[the] angel ofH4397
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068
מִן\־min-fromH4480
הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםha.sha.Ma.yimthe heavensH8064
וַיֹּ֖אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
אַבְרָהָ֣ם\׀'av.ra.HamO AbrahamH85
אַבְרָהָ֑ם'av.ra.HamAbrahamH85
וַיֹּ֖אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
הִנֵּֽנִי\׃hi.Ne.nihere [am] IH2009

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 22:11

  • Exodus 3:4

    And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.

  • Genesis 21:17

    And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.

  • Genesis 16:9-10

    And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands. And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.

  • Genesis 22:16

    And 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:

  • Genesis 22:1

    And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

  • 1 Samuel 3:10

    And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

  • Acts 9:4

    And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

  • Acts 26:14

    And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

  • Genesis 22:12

    And 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.

  • Genesis 16:7

    And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
angel.
12,16; 16:7,9,10; 21:17
Abraham.
1; Ex 3:4; 1Sa 3:10; Ac 9:4; 26:14

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Context

  • Genesis 22:10

    And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.

  • Genesis 22:11

    And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.

  • Genesis 22:12

    And 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.

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Genesis 22:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces el ángel de Jehová le dió voces del cielo, y dijo: Abraham, Abraham. Y él respondió: Heme aquí.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mais l’Ange de l’ Éternel lui cria des cieux, et dit: Abraham! Abraham! Et il dit: Me voici.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da rief ihm der Engel Jehovas vom Himmel zu und sprach: Abraham, Abraham! Und er sprach: Hier bin ich!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et ecce angelus Domini de cælo clamavit, dicens: Abraham, Abraham. Qui respondit: Adsum.