Holy Scripture
Genesis 22:9
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“Abraham, styled "the friend," [Isaiah 41:8] was found faithful, inasmuch as he rendered obedience to the words of God. He, in the exercise of obedience, went out from his own country, and from his kindred, and from his father's house, in order that, by forsaking a small territory, and a weak family, and an insignifica…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
9came to the place which God spoke of to him; and there Abraham built the altar, and laid the wood on it, and having bound the feet of Isaac his son together, he laid him on the altar upon the wood.
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7And Isaac said to Abraham his father, Father. And he said, What is it, son? And he said, Behold the fire and the wood, where is the sheep for a whole burnt offering?
8And Abraham said, God will provide himself a sheep for a whole burnt offering, my son. And both having gone together,
— Genesis 22:9 —
10And Abraham stretched forth his hand to take the knife to slay his son.
11And an angel of the Lord called him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham. And he said, Behold, I am here.