I believe that the Bible story is one of progressive revelation. And that Abraham didn't see it as wrong to sacrifice his son (it was not that uncommon at the time). But he needed to learn that this was not, in fact, what was needed.

The story is one of understanding that this practice is vile and unacceptable. But told in terms that show it was not understood as that.

I am not ignoring anything. I am understanding a story in context.

I am reading the works as texts to understand and interpret. In context of the time and the reast of the stories.

If we're not 'cherry-picking,' why is no one including the Sanhedrin commentary that says the Hebrew translates to "Please take," a request ... and not a command?

The rabbinical discussion appears to result in the idea that G-d was checking to see how obedient Abraham was willing to be, not actually demanding a sacrifice.

/nitpicking by a person with three rather dusty ordinations

https://jtr.shanti.virginia.edu/volume-2-number-1/rashis-reading-of-the-akedah/#:~:text=22%3A2%20Please%20take%20is,.%E2%80%9D%2D%5Bfrom%20Sanh.

Can we please not clutter up bookstodon with discussions like this?

Also, treating the Bible literally is a very Christian perspective and I think you'll find many cases where Jews have different perspectives and interpretations than you might think.

For example, many Jews believe that Abraham *failed* the test here by being willing to sacrifice his son.