Genesis 22:14

The Message

Abraham named that place God-Yireh (God-Sees-to-It). That’s where we get the saying, “On the mountain of God, he sees to it.”

Cross References

Genesis 22:13

Abraham looked up. He saw a ram caught by its horns in the thicket. Abraham took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son.

Genesis 22:15

The angel of God spoke from Heaven a second time to Abraham: “I swear—God’s sure word!—because you have gone through with this, and have not refused to give me your son, your dear, dear son, I’ll bless you—oh, how I’ll bless you! And I’ll make sure that your children flourish—like stars in the sky! like sand on the beaches! And your descendants will defeat their enemies. All nations on Earth will find themselves blessed through your descendants because you obeyed me.”

Genesis 22:8

Abraham said, “Son, God will see to it that there’s a sheep for the burnt offering.” And they kept on walking together.

Genesis 32:30

Jacob named the place Peniel (God’s Face) because, he said, “I saw God face-to-face and lived to tell the story!”

Exodus 17:15

Moses built an altar and named it “God My Banner.” He said, Salute God’s rule! God at war with Amalek Always and forever! * * *

Ezekiel 48:35

“The four sides of the city measure to a total of nearly six miles. “From now on the name of the city will be Yahweh-Shammah: “ God-Is-There.”

John 1:14

The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from start to finish.

Deuteronomy 32:36

Yes, God will judge his people, but oh how compassionately he’ll do it. When he sees their weakened plight and there is no one left, slave or free, He’ll say, “So where are their gods, the rock in which they sought refuge, The gods who feasted on the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink-offerings? Let them show their stuff and help you, let them give you a hand!

Judges 6:24

Then Gideon built an altar there to God and named it “God’s Peace.” It’s still called that at Ophrah of Abiezer.