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* Sarah was 99 years old at Isaac's birth. and 127 years at her death, which, according to the Rabbis, was caused by shock when she was wrongly informed that Isaac had been sacrificed. \
 
* Sarah was 99 years old at Isaac's birth. and 127 years at her death, which, according to the Rabbis, was caused by shock when she was wrongly informed that Isaac had been sacrificed. \
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The Midrash sees Abraham being further tempted. Samael (a wicked angel) comes to Abraham. Samael: "What means this, old man, Thou goest to slay a son granted to thee at the age of 100?" Abraham: "Even this I do."  Samael "And if He sets thee an even greater test, can thou standst it?" Abraham: "Even more than this one." Samael: "Tomorrow, He will say to thee, 'Thou art a murdrer, and art guilty!'"
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The Midrash sees Abraham being further tempted. Samael (a wicked angel) comes to Abraham. Samael: "What means this, old man, Thou goest to slay a son granted to thee at the age of 100?" Abraham: "Even this I do."  Samael "And if He sets thee an even greater test, canst thou stand it?" Abraham: "Even more than this one." Samael: "Tomorrow, He will say to thee, 'Thou art a murdrer, and art guilty!'"
    
And the Midrash sees father and son somehow both participating in the sacrifice to be, even by implication and hint.
 
And the Midrash sees father and son somehow both participating in the sacrifice to be, even by implication and hint.
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