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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.
Places
Canaan: Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants
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
God: Sovereign Marriage: Isaac and Rebekah Marriage: Modes of Demanding Women In Marriage: The Jews: Careful in Contracting for Their Children Miscegenation: Forbidden by Abraham Oath: Abraham Requires Oath of his Servant Eliezer Oaths used for Binding to Performance of Any Particular Act Oaths: Antiquity of Parents: Their Duty to Their Children Is: Not to Make Unholy Connections for Them Servants: Good: Eliezer The Hands: Placed Under the Thigh of a Person to Whom an Oath Was Made Wives: Not to be Selected from Among the Ungodly Woman: Young: Could not Marry Without Consent of Parents Women: Could not Marry Without the Consent of Parents