"God had called Abraham to be the father of the faithful, and his life was to stand as an example of faith to succeeding generations. But his faith had not been perfect. He had shown distrust of God in concealing the fact that Sarah was his wife, and again in his marriage with Hagar. That he might reach the highest standard, God subjected him to another test, the closest which man was ever called to endure. In a vision of the night he was directed to repair to the land of Moriah, and there offer up his son as a burnt offering upon a mountain that should be shown him. PP 147.2"
"And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of."
EGW directly references the command to Abraham to sacrifice Isaac in the land of Moriah, as described in Genesis 22:2.
"By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,"
The EGW passage directly discusses Abraham's offering of Isaac as a test of faith, which is the central theme of Hebrews 11:17. The EGW passage amplifies the biblical account by providing context and interpretation.
"At the time of receiving this command, Abraham had reached the age of a hundred and twenty years. He was regarded as an old man, even in his generation. In his earlier years he had been strong to endure hardship and to brave danger, but now the ardor of his youth had passed away. One in the vigor of manhood may with courage meet difficulties and afflictions that would cause his heart to fail later in life, when his feet are faltering toward the grave. But God had reserved His last, most trying test for Abraham until the burden of years was heavy upon him, and he longed for rest from anxiety and toil. PP 147.3"
"Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth."
Both passages deal with the challenges and vulnerabilities of old age, specifically the fear of being forsaken or unable to cope with difficulties due to declining strength. The EGW passage describes Abraham's advanced age and the difficulty of the test he faced, while Psalm 71:9 is a direct plea not to be abandoned in old age. The thematic overlap is clear and relevant.
"The patriarch was dwelling at Beersheba, surrounded by prosperity and honor. He was very rich, and was honored as a mighty prince by the rulers of the land. Thousands of sheep and cattle covered the plains that spread out beyond his encampment. On every side were the tents of his retainers, the home of hundreds of faithful servants. The son of promise had grown up to manhood by his side. Heaven seemed to have crowned with its blessing a life of sacrifice in patient endurance of hope deferred. PP 147.4"
"And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:"
Both passages describe Abraham's prosperity and the recognition he received from others. Genesis 21:22 highlights Abimelech's acknowledgment of God's presence with Abraham, while the EGW passage details his wealth and honor.
"And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold."
Both passages describe the patriarch's wealth in livestock. The EGW passage expands on this theme, but the core idea of wealth in cattle is present in both.