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International Multi. J. of Pure Life, 11(39), Serial Number. 3, Summer. 2024, 1-20

ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPER

Analysing Abraham’s Sacrifice in Genesis 22: Unveiling the Chosen ‘Only Son’
Anthony Mathew Jacob 1*

1. M.A.Political Science, School of Social Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India.
(Corresponding Author)

ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT

Article History: SUBJECT & OBJECTIVES: The paper delves into the event of
Received: 17 May 2024 Patriarch Abraham’s intended sacrifice of his ‘Only Son’ on Mount
Revised: 10 July 2024 Moriah. The study aims to determine the true identity of the ‘Only
Accepted: 08 August 2024
Son’ based on biblical verses.
Key Words:
METHOD & FINDING: Using a descriptive-analytical
Abraham methodology, the research examines relevant Biblical texts and
commentaries. It compares the sacrifice event to other significant
Ishmael
occurrences, including the birth chronology of Abraham’s sons,
Isaac God’s covenant regarding his offspring, the status of firstborns in the
Old Testament, and Abraham’s love for his son Ishmael. Through
Sacrifice this analysis, the study concludes that the ‘Only Son’ ordered for
sacrifice was Abraham’s firstborn, Ishmael, rather than Isaac.
Covenant
CONCLUSION: Through a detailed examination of biblical verses
Only Son
and related events, this study sheds light on the identity of the ‘Only
Old-Testament Son’ in Abraham’s sacrifice. Contrary to popular belief, the evidence
points to Ishmael, Abraham’s firstborn, as the son chosen for
DOI: sacrifice on Mount Moriah. This conclusion challenges traditional
https://doi.org/10.22034/IMJPL interpretations and invites further exploration into the nuances of this
.2024.9967 pivotal moment in religious history.

This is an open access article
under the CC BY license
(http://creativecommons.org/lic
enses/by/4.0/).

* Corresponding Author: Article Address Published on the Journal Site:

Email: anthony_jacob3@yahoo.com
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