Why did God command Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? Doesn't God hate child sacrifice? - Podcast Ep. 210

Why was Abraham willing to sacrifice Isaac? If God already knew what Abraham would do, why did God still ask Abraham to do it? Doesn't the Bible say that God hates the very idea of child sacrifice?

Links:

Why did God command Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? - www.gotquestions.org/Abraham-Isaac.html

What does the Bible say about child sacrifice? - www.gotquestions.org/child-sacrifice.html

How did Abraham know that God will provide a lamb (Genesis 22:8)? - www.gotquestions.org/God-will-provide-the-lamb.html