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I heard the story of Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac many times growing up, usually with an emphasis on Abraham's determination to follow the LORD's command despite the anguish it causes him. But it's striking that the text itself depicts no anguish or hesitation. Modern retellings infer anguish because it feels ethically and psychologically necessary, a form of apologetic.
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