19 For I have [a](A)chosen him, so that he may (B)command his children and his household after him to (C)keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring upon Abraham (D)what He has spoken about him.”

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  1. Genesis 18:19 Lit known

19 For I have chosen him(A), so that he will direct his children(B) and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord(C) by doing what is right and just,(D) so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.”(E)

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So Abraham got up early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him and his son Isaac; and he split wood for the burnt offering, and set out and went to the place of which God had told him.

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Early the next morning(A) Abraham got up and loaded his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about.

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10 And Abraham reached out with his hand and took the knife to [a]slaughter his son.

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  1. Genesis 22:10 I.e., following prescribed ritual

10 Then he reached out his hand and took the knife(A) to slay his son.(B)

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because Abraham [a](A)obeyed Me and fulfilled his duty to Me, and kept My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.”

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  1. Genesis 26:5 Lit listened diligently to My voice

because Abraham obeyed me(A) and did everything I required of him, keeping my commands, my decrees(B) and my instructions.(C)

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