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Genesis 24

Genesis 24:57

Rebekah Is Chosen · Genesis 24:15–61
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Translations

Modern
So they said, “We will call the girl and ask her opinion.”
Traditional
And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.
Literal
And they said, “Let us call for the young woman and let us ask at her mouth.”
Latin
Et dixerunt: Vocemus puellam, et quæramus ipsius voluntatem.

Original

Hebrew
English
So they said, “We will call the girl and ask her opinion.”

Notes

Genesis 24:57–58

Rebekah chose to leave at once to be with her new husband, which ended the disagreement. She accepted what seemed to be the Lord’s clear leading.

In that culture, young women usually wanted to marry (not marrying brought great shame and hardship). Later stories about Laban help explain why Rebekah may have wanted to leave (compare 31:14–15).

Rebekah showed faithful love to the servant, to Abraham’s family, and to Isaac by going to become his wife.

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 Genesis, Book of Hospitality Isaac Marriage, Marriage Customs Patriarchs, Period of the Rebecca, Rebekah

Topics

Marriage: Consent of the Parties Necessary To Rebekah (Rebecca): Becomes Isaac's Wife Servants: Good: Eliezer