Genesis 22 identifies Isaac—not Ishmael—as Abraham’s “only son,” the covenant heir, and the prophetic type of Christ’s sacrifice.
Genesis 22:2 — Was Abraham Commanded to Sacrifice Isaac or Ishmael? Who Really Was Abraham’s “Only Son”?
Birth of Isaac and Departure of Hagar and Ishmael (Genesis 21:1–21)
Ishmael’s mocking of Isaac was persecution against the covenant heir, leading to his expulsion and the preservation of God’s redemptive plan.
