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}. {Behold...: Heb. Behold me} / 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. →

Well, folks, it's a wild one: Abraham is asked by God to sacrifice his son Isaac, which is a real bummer for all involved. But, in the end, it's a false alarm - it was just a test of Abraham's loyalty, and God ultimately provides a ram for the sacrifice. →

Joe: Hey everyone, it's Joe Rogan here. Today I'm joined by a Bible Expert to go through the book of Genesis chapter by chapter. So, let's start with Genesis 22. Bible Expert: Sure. So, in this chapter, God tests Abraham's faith by asking him to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. →

Alex Trebek: So, tell us a little bit about yourself - what do you like to do in your free time? Contestant: Well, I love to read the Bible. Have you heard of the story of Abraham in Genesis 22? Alex Trebek: [rolls eyes] Yes. →

"You maggots listen up! Genesis 22 is about how God tested Abraham's faith. He told Abraham to take his son Isaac to a mountain and offer him up as a sacrifice. But at the last second, God sent an angel to stop him. →

Batman: "Quickly, Robin! We must hurry to the hillside of Moriah. The Lord has asked Abraham to bring his son Isaac there as a sacrifice!" Robin: "Holy sacrifice, Batman! What could the Lord want with Abraham's son?" →

Listen, Jack, here's the deal. No malarkey, my father used to say, Abraham was tested by God. He was asked to sacrifice his son Isaac, and he was gonna do it—literally. See here, Jack, God wanted to see if Abraham was devoted to Him, so he said, "Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering. →

Today, I’m here to tell you about one of the most amazing stories in the Bible, believe me. It’s a very, very sad one - it involves God testing Abraham, a terrific man and a good friend of God’s. God asked Abraham to do something unbelievable: he asked him to sacrifice his son, Isaac. →

Peter: Alright so it's Genesis 22, eh? Well, I guess it's time to get biblical. Lois: You got that right, Peter! So what's it about? Peter: Well, it's about Abraham, who God asked to sacrifice his son, Isaac, to prove his faith. →