Quotes about Submission
Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac. He himself carried the fire and the sacrificial knife, and the two of them walked on together.
- Genesis 22:6
Then Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!” “Here I am, my son,” he replied. “The fire and the wood are here,” said Isaac, “but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?”
- Genesis 22:7
When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood.
- Genesis 22:9
Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son.
- Genesis 22:10
“Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”
- Genesis 22:12
Again Abraham bowed down before the people of the land
- Genesis 23:12
“I am Abraham’s servant,” he replied.
- Genesis 24:34
Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter.
- Genesis 24:50
Then Abimelech said to Isaac, “Depart from us, for you are much too powerful for us.”
- Genesis 26:16
I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have sent this message to inform my master, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”
- Genesis 32:5
Then the maidservants and their children approached and bowed down.
- Genesis 33:6
He told his father and brothers, but his father rebuked him and said, “What is this dream that you have had? Will your mother and brothers and I actually come and bow down to the ground before you?”
- Genesis 37:10