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 seen': in this case the saying would be ($14a$), and $14b$ would merely mean that it was used in the Temple mount. All these are obviously unsatisfactory. With a slight change ( for ) the cl. would read 'In the mount Y. appears' (so G), or (with for ) 'In Y. sees' (VS).—The text has probably been altered under the same tendency which gave rise to in v.$2$; and the recovery of the original is impossible. Gu., with brilliant ingenuity, conjectures that the name of the sanctuary was (2 Ch. 20$16$); this he inserts after = 'for he said, "To-day, in this mountain, God provideth."
 * and restores the remainder of the v. as follows:

15-19. Renewal of the promises: Conclusion.—15. The occasion seemed to a Jehovistic red. to demand an ampler reward than the sparing of Isaac; hence a supplementary revelation is appended.—16. By myself I swear] cf. Ex. 32$13$ (also R$JE$), elsewhere Is. 45$23$, Jer. 22$5$ 49$13$† .—] lit. 'murmur of Yahwe,' an expression for the prophetic inspiration, whose significance must have been forgotten before it could be put in the mouth of the Angel. Even P (Nu. 14$28$) is more discriminating in his use of the phrase.—17. occupy the gate of their enemies] i.e., take possession of their cities (G ); cf. 24$60$.—18. by thy seed bless themselves (Hithp.)] So 26$4$; cf. Dt. 29$18$, Is. 65$16$, Jer. 4$2$, Ps. 72$17$†. See on 12$3$.—19. The return to Beersheba is the close of E's narrative, continuing v.$14$.

The secondary character of $15-18$ is clear not only from its loose connexion with the primary narrative, but also from its combination of Elohistic conceptions with Yahwistic phraseology, the absence of originality, the improper use of, etc. Cf. We. Comp.$2$ 20; Di. 291; Ho. 165.—The view of De. (324 f.) and Str. (82), that $14-18$ are from a J parallel to 22$1-14$, is untenable.

The difficult question of the meaning of this incident is approached from two sides. (1) Those who regard it as a literal occurrence in the life of a man of eminent piety, holding views of truth in advance of his age, are undoubtedly able to give it an interpretation charged with deep religious significance. Familiar with the rite of child-sacrifice amongst the surrounding heathen, the patriarch is conceived

for ), in that place, saying before the Lord, Here shall generations worship. So it is said at this day, In this mountain A. worshipped before the Lord.'—] G, V in monte Dominus videbit, S.

16 end] Add as v.$12$: so GV.—18. ] elsewhere only 26$5$, 2 Sa. 12$6$.