Hebrews 11

17 Abraham trusted God when he was tested and offered Isaac to God. Abraham, who had accepted God’s promises, was still ready to offer to God his only son,*11:17. Of course Isaac was not literally Abraham’s only son; the term in Greek indicates primacy. 18 even though he’d been told, "It’s through Isaac that your descendants will be counted."*11:18. See Genesis 21:12. 19 Abraham had thought it through and decided that God could bring Isaac back to life from the dead. In a sense that’s what did happen—Abraham received Isaac back from the dead.