Keraia
Genesis 24

Genesis 24:25

Rebekah Is Chosen · Genesis 24:15–61
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Translations

Modern
Then she added, “We have plenty of straw and feed, as well as a place for you to spend the night.”
Traditional
She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.
Literal
And she said to him, “Both straw and feed are abundant with us, and also a place to lodge.”
Latin
Et addidit, dicens: Palearum quoque et fœni plurimum est apud nos, et locus spatiosus ad manendum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then she added, “We have plenty of straw and feed, as well as a place for you to spend the night.”

Notes

Genesis 24:25

Rebekah again showed kindness by offering lodging for the servant and food for his camels.

Genesis 24:10–27

The servant obeyed his master’s instructions and trusted God to lead him to the right woman.

Genesis 24:10–60

The servant faithfully completed his mission. God showed his faithful covenant love to Abraham's family by bringing all these details together. God was working quietly through these events to carry out his will through people who acted responsibly and in faith.

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 Rebekah Symbolic Numbers

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Family Life and Relations Genesis, Book of Hospitality Isaac Jewelry, Jewels Laban (Person) Milcah Miracle Nahor (Person) Patriarchs, Period of the Rebecca, Rebekah

Topics

Answers To Prayer: Abraham's Servant Prayer: Answered: Abraham's Servant, for Guidance Rebekah (Rebecca): Becomes Isaac's Wife Servants: Good: Eliezer Sheep: Constituted a Great Part of Patriarchal Wealth