The Church Fathers on this verse

Genesis 22:19Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Abraham returned to his young men, and they went to Bersabee together, and he dwelt there.

Douay-Rheims

וַיָּ֤שָׁב אַבְרָהָם֙ אֶל־נְעָרָ֔יו וַיָּקֻ֛מוּ וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ יַחְדָּ֖ו אֶל־בְּאֵ֣ר שָׁ֑בַע וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב אַבְרָהָ֖ם בִּבְאֵ֥ר שָֽׁבַע׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Dimitri of Rostov

17th centuryChurch Father

Upon receiving this magnificent and gracious promise, Abraham and Isaac descended the mountain filled with both awe and joy, ultimately returning to Beersheba where Abraham resided at that time.

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