Quotes about Sacrifice
When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood.
— Genesis 22:9
Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son.
— Genesis 22:10
Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied.
— Genesis 22:11
“Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”
— Genesis 22:12
Then Abraham looked up and saw behind him a ram in a thicket, caught by its horns. So he went and took the ram and offered it as a burnt offering in place of his son.
— Genesis 22:13
And Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. So to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.”
— Genesis 22:14
saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son,
— Genesis 22:16
“No, my lord. Listen to me. I give you the field, and I give you the cave that is in it. I give it to you in the presence of my people. Bury your dead.”
— Genesis 23:11
And she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran back to the well to draw water, until she had drawn water for all his camels.
— Genesis 24:20
She quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder and said, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels as well.’ So I drank, and she also watered the camels.
— Genesis 24:46
“Look,” said Esau, “I am about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?”
— Genesis 25:32
Then prepare a tasty dish that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die.”
— Genesis 27:4