Genesis 24:1

Translations

Modern

By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way.

Traditional

And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things.

Literal

And Abraham was old, advanced in days. And YHWH had blessed Abraham in all things.

Latin

Erat autem Abraham senex, dierumque multorum: et Dominus in cunctis benedixerat ei.

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English

By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way.

Notes

Genesis 24:1–9

Trusting in the Lord's promise, Abraham had his main servant promise to find a wife for Isaac (probably Eliezer, 15:2). Abraham told his servant to return to his relatives in his homeland, 724 kilometers away (about 450 miles). Abraham was faithful to the covenant by planning for Isaac's future.

Genesis 24:1–67

Isaac's marriage to Rebekah made it certain that God's plan would continue for the next generation. God showed his covenant faithfulness by working through his faithful people (24:12, 27, 49).

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Isaac Rebekah Symbolic Numbers

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Psalm 112:1–3
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
Genesis 13:2
And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
Galatians 3:9
So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
Genesis 18:11
And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
Genesis 24:35
“The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.
1 Timothy 4:8
For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
Isaiah 51:2
Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him.
Genesis 25:20
…and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean.

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people

Glossary

Aram-Naharaim Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Isaac Nahor (Person) Patriarchs, Period of the Rebecca, Rebekah

Topics

Abraham: Provides a Wife for Isaac Blessing: Temporal, from God: To Abraham Eliezer: Abraham's Servant Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham is Provided a Wife from Among his Relatives Marriage: Parents Contract for Their Children: Abraham for Isaac Parents: Their Duty to Their Children Is: Not to Make Unholy Connections for Them Servant: Good of Abraham Servants: Good: Eliezer Wife: Procured

Genesis 24:1

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