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What the Bible Says About Burnt Offering, the

Overview

The Bible addresses burnt offering, the across 46 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Genesis, Exodus and Psalms. Closely related themes include Abraham, Self-Denial, Offerings and Sacrifices. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Abraham, Isaac, Nahor and Milcah.

Key Bible verses about burnt offering, the

Old Testament

Genesis

Genesis 22:1

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

Genesis 22:2

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.

Genesis 22:3

And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.

Genesis 22:4

Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.

Genesis 22:5

And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.

Genesis 22:6

And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.

Genesis 22:7

And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? lamb: or, kid

Genesis 22:8

And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.

Genesis 22:9

And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.

Genesis 22:10

And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.

Genesis 22:11

And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.

Genesis 22:12

And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

Genesis 22:13

And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.

Genesis 22:14

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. Jehovahjireh: that is, The Lord will see, or, provide

Genesis 22:15

And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,

Genesis 22:16

And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:

Genesis 22:17

That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; shore: Heb. lip

Genesis 22:18

And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

Genesis 22:19

So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.

Genesis 22:20

And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;

Genesis 22:21

Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,

Genesis 22:22

And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel.

Genesis 22:23

And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham's brother. Rebekah: Gr. Rebecca

Genesis 22:24

And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah, and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.

Exodus

Exodus 29:38

Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually.

Exodus 29:39

The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even:

Exodus 29:40

And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering.

Exodus 29:41

And the other lamb thou shalt offer at even, and shalt do thereto according to the meat offering of the morning, and according to the drink offering thereof, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

Exodus 29:42

This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee.

People in the Bible and burnt offering, the

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying burnt offering, the for yourself

  • Begin with Genesis 22:1, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how Genesis, Exodus and Psalms each treat the theme.
  • Consider the lives of Abraham, Isaac and Nahor and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Abraham, Self-Denial, Offerings and Sacrifices.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about burnt offering, the?

The Bible addresses burnt offering, the across 46 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Genesis, Exodus and Psalms. Closely related themes include Abraham, Self-Denial, Offerings and Sacrifices. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Abraham, Isaac, Nahor and Milcah.

How many Bible verses are about burnt offering, the?

The Bible references burnt offering, the in 46 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention burnt offering, the?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 22:1: “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”

Which people in the Bible are associated with burnt offering, the?

Abraham, Isaac, Nahor, Milcah and Bethuel.

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