GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 24:1 Abraham sends one of his servants to
his homeland in Mesopotamia to find a wife for Isaac. The journey was
about 550 miles (900 km) and would have taken the servant about 21
days.
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 24:2 Abraham did not want Isaac to marry a
Canaanite, fearing this would draw him away from the Lord. From ch.
Genesis 9:1 onward, the CANAANITES are frequently portrayed as wicked.
PUT YOUR HAND UNDER MY THIGH. See note on 24:9. In spite of having
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 24:9 THE SERVANT PUT HIS HAND UNDER THE
THIGH OF ABRAHAM. Since striking one’s thigh was possibly understood
as a sign of remorse and submission (see Jeremiah 31:19; Ezekiel
21:12), the placing of one’s hand under the thigh of another may
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 24:10 CAMELS. See note on 12:16. MESOPOTAMIA
(literally, “between the rivers”) was the Greek title for the
region between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers. Here it refers to only
northwestern Mesopotamia. The CITY OF NAHOR, probably identified with
Nakhur, was near Haran (see... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 24:12 The servant (like Abraham) has faith
in the Lord and prays for guidance. The conditions he has set reveal
that he seeks a wife who is generous and caring. The specific request
in v. Genesis 24:14 is not the ordinary way to ask for guidance.
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 24:16 The description of Rebekah as A MAIDEN
WHOM NO MAN HAD KNOWN confirms that she is a virgin, creating the
expectation that she may well be the one God intends to be Isaac’s
wife.
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 24:27 God’s swift answer to the
servant’s prayer prompts worship and praise.
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 24:50 Rebekah’s brother and father
acknowledge the providential nature of these events. God clearly
intends that Rebekah should become Isaac’s WIFE.
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 24:53 The gifts confirm what the servant has
earlier said about Abraham’s wealth (see v. Genesis 24:35).
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 24:63 ISAAC WENT OUT. This is another
divinely directed event, allowing Isaac to be the first to meet
Rebekah when they arrive.
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 24:65 SHE TOOK HER VEIL AND COVERED HERSELF.
It was customary for a woman to cover her face with a veil during the
period of betrothal, when she was committed to be married.
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