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Gen_22:15 And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,
Ver. 15. And the angel of the Lord.] Who stood, as a spectator and applauder of Abraham’s heroical faith and transcendent obedience. Spectant Dii magnos viros, cum calamitate colluctantes. Ecce spectaculum, ad quod respiciat operi suo intentus Deus , saith Seneca of Cato, {a} and other gallant Roman spirits. Jehovahjireh, in the precedent verse, signifies, the Lord doth see; as if it had been a sight, that God and his angels came down to look upon.
{a} Lib. de Provid., cap. 2.