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Isaac –
Hebrew Patriarch – Britannica
Isaac
Hebrew patriarch
Britannica
Editors History
Isaac, in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) book of Genesis,
the second of the patriarchs of Israel, the only son of Abraham and Sarah, and
the father of Esau and Jacob. Although Sarah was past the age of childbearing,
God promised Abraham and Sarah that they would have a son, and Isaac was born.
Later, to test Abraham’s obedience, God commanded Abraham to sacrifice the boy.
Abraham made all the preparations for the ritual sacrifice, but God spared
Isaac at the last moment.
Notable Family Members: spouse Rebekah father Abraham
mother Sarah son Esau son Jacob
In both the Old and the New Testament, God is called the
God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, because with them God’s relationship of
promise and purpose was fixed for all those who descended from them. The story
of Abraham’s acquiescence to God’s command to sacrifice Isaac was used in the
early Christian church as an example of faith (Hebrews 11:17) and of obedience
(James 2:21). In later Jewish tradition the sacrifice of Isaac was cited in
appeals for the mercy of God.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
This article was most recently revised and updated by Brian
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