Hebrews 11:17 Douay-Rheims

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered Isaac: and he that had received the promises, offered up his only begotten son;

Clement of Rome

d. A.D. 99 Patristic

And again [the Scripture] says, "God brought forth Abram, and spoke unto him, Look up now to heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them; so shall your seed be. And Abram believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness." On account of his faith and hospitality, a son was given him in his old age; and in the exercise of obedience, he offered him as a sacrifice to God on one of the mountains which He showed him.

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A.D. 99 · on Heb 11:17 (Letter to the Corinthians (Clement))

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