Abraham's Sacrifice Holy Tales Bible Stories Abraham and the Sacrifice of Isaac

"The Binding of Isaac," also known as "The Binding," recounts the story found in Genesis 22 of the Hebrew Bible. In this biblical narrative, God instructs Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac, on Mount Moriah. As Abraham prepares to carry out the command, he binds Isaac to an altar. However, before Abraham proceeds with the sacrifice, the Angel of the Lord intervenes, and a ram appears as a substitute, which Abraham offers instead of his son. God commends Abraham for his devout obedience.