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What subtle hint was Avraham dropping when he added the (otherwise superfluous) words "l'Olah Beni"?

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Rashi: He was hinting that if HaSh-m would not provide the lamb, then his son would be the Olah. 1


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Gur Aryeh: Why interpret in this way? Otherwise, the term "my son" would be superfluous.

2)

What is the significance of the phrase, "And the two of them went together"?

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Rashi: Even though Yitzchak now understood that he was about to be slaughtered, there was no change of heart on his part and he went with the same Simchah as before (22:6), and with the same Simchah as his father, to do the bidding of HaSh-m. 1


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Gur Aryeh: How does Rashi know to interpret in this way? The verse repeats, "they both went together; " it must be coming to emphasize that they did so, even after Yitzchak understood that he was to be the offering.

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