17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,



Ver. 17. Abraham when he was tried] Of ten trials wlfich Abraham passed, this last was the sorest. No son of Abraham can look to escape temptations, when he seeth that bosom in which he desireth to rest so assaulted with difficulties.



Offered up his son Isaac] Ready he was so to have done, and therefore it is reputed and reckoned as done indeed, 2Co_8:12. {See Trapp on "2Co_8:12"}