And as you read the story, remember its larger context: God's promise to make Abraham the father of a great people through his son, Isaac.

当阅读这个故事时，记住它的大框架：上帝许诺,亚伯拉罕通过他的儿子以撒成为大国之父。

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Does he fully intend to obey this command, to annul the covenantal promise with his own hand? Or does he trust in God to intervene? Or is this a paradox of faith? Does Abraham intend faithfully to obey, all the while trusting faithfully that God's promise will nevertheless be fulfilled?

他是否完全打算遵守这个命令，亲手废止,契约的应许？或者，他信任上帝的干涉吗？又或者,这是个信仰的悖论吗？亚伯拉罕打算忠诚地服从，同时,忠实地相信即使如此上帝的应许也会实现吗？

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