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Genesis 24

Genesis 24:58

Rebekah Is Chosen · Genesis 24:15–61
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Translations

Modern
They called Rebekah and asked her, “Will you go with this man?” “I will go,” she replied.
Traditional
And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.
Literal
And they called for Rebekah and said to her, “Will you go with this man?” And she said, “I will go.”
Latin
Cumque vocata venisset, sciscitati sunt: Vis ire cum homine isto? Quæ ait: Vadam.

Original

Hebrew
English
They called Rebekah and asked her, “Will you go with this man?” “I will go,” she replied.

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

People

Rebekah: Wife of Isaac; mother of Jacob and Esau

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