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Themes in Genesis 24

Genesis 24:1 (show verse)

Now Abraham was old, advanced in age; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in every way.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To abraham
Parents » Their duty to their children is » Not to make unholy connections for them

Genesis 24:2 (show verse)

Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he owned, “Please place your hand under my thigh,

hands » Placed under the thigh of a person to whom an oath was made
Marriage » The jews » Careful in contracting for their children
Masters' » Should select faithful servants
Oath » Abraham requires oath of his servant eliezer
Oaths » Often accompanied by placing the hand under the thigh of the person sworn to
Parents » Their duty to their children is » Not to make unholy connections for them
Servants » When good » Deserve the confidence of their masters

Genesis 24:3 (show verse)

and I will make you swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live,

Marriage » With the heathen forbidden
Marriage » Modes of demanding women in
Marriage » Isaac and rebekah
Miscegenation » Forbidden by abraham
Oath » Abraham requires oath of his servant eliezer
Oaths » Antiquity of
Oaths » Binding to performance of any particular act
Parents » Their duty to their children is » Not to make unholy connections for them
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

Genesis 24:4 (show verse)

but you will go to my country and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac.”

Marriage » Isaac and rebekah
Parents » Their duty to their children is » Not to make unholy connections for them
Servants » When good » Deserve the confidence of their masters
Women » Could not marry without the consent of parents

Genesis 24:5 (show verse)

The servant said to him, “Suppose the woman is not willing to follow me to this land; should I take your son back to the land from where you came?”

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Genesis 24:6 (show verse)

Then Abraham said to him, “Beware that you do not take my son back there!

No Themes for this verse.

The Lord, the God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and from the land of my birth, and who spoke to me and who swore to me, saying, ‘To your descendants I will give this land,’ He will send His angel before you, and you will take a wife for my son from there.

Abraham » Angels appear to
Servants » When good » Are guided by God

Genesis 24:8 (show verse)

But if the woman is not willing to follow you, then you will be free from this my oath; only do not take my son back there.”

Oaths » Antiquity of

Genesis 24:9 (show verse)

So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.

Oath » Abraham requires oath of his servant eliezer

Genesis 24:10 (show verse)

Then the servant took ten camels from the camels of his master, and set out with a variety of good things of his master’s in his hand; and he arose and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.

Camel » Uses of » For carrying burdens
Camel » Uses of » For riding
Mesopotamia » Nahor lived in
Syria » Location of

Genesis 24:11 (show verse)

He made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at evening time, the time when women go out to draw water.

Camel » Docility of
Camels » Characterized by » Its docility
the Diet of the jews » Was taken » In the evening
Travelers » Generally halted at wells or streams
Travelers » Halted at even
Wells » Frequented by » Travellers
Wells » Frequently made » Outside cities
Woman » Often engaged in » Drawing and carrying water
Women » Tended flocks and herds

Genesis 24:12 (show verse)

He said, “O Lord, the God of my master Abraham, please

grant me success today, and show lovingkindness to my master Abraham.

Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Abraham's servant
intercession » Additional instances of » Abraham's servant, in behalf of his master
Loving Kindness Of God » Pray for the » Extension of
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer » Eliezer
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Masters'
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Abraham's servant
private Prayer » Exemplified » Eliezer
The Providence of God » Saints should » Pray to be guided by
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To pray for them

Genesis 24:13 (show verse)

Behold, I am standing by the spring, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water;

Children » Female » Usefully employed
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Masters'
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Abraham's servant
The Providence of God » Saints should » Pray to be guided by
Symbols and similitudes » Offering water to drink
Wells » Frequented by » Travellers
Wells » Frequented by » Women who came to draw water
Woman » Often engaged in » Drawing and carrying water
Women » Tended flocks and herds

Genesis 24:14 (show verse)

now may it be that the girl to whom I say, ‘Please let down your jar so that I may drink,’ and who answers, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels also’—may she be the one whom You have appointed for Your servant Isaac; and by this I will know that You have shown lovingkindness to my master.”

Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer » Tokens asked for, as assurance of answer » By abraham's servant
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Masters'
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Abraham's servant
The Providence of God » Saints should » Pray to be guided by
Symbols and similitudes » Offering water to drink
Wells » Frequented by » Women who came to draw water
Women » Tended flocks and herds

Genesis 24:15 (show verse)

Before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor, came out with her jar on her shoulder.

Bethuel » Son of nahor, father of rebekah
Incest » Instances of » Instances of marriage of near of kin » Isaac with rebekah
Laban » Brother of rebekah
Milcah » The wife of nahor and the mother of bethuel
Nahor » Brother of abraham
Nahor » Brother of abraham » Marriage and descendants of
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer, answers to » Abraham's servant
Rebekah » General references to
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Symbols and similitudes » Offering water to drink
Woman » Often engaged in » Drawing and carrying water

Genesis 24:16 (show verse)

The girl was very beautiful, a virgin, and no man had had relations with her; and she went down to the spring and filled her jar and came up.

Beauty » Instances of » Rebekah
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer, answers to » Abraham's servant
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Beautiful
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Wells » At haran
Woman » Often engaged in » Drawing and carrying water
Woman » Of distinction » Fair and graceful
Woman » Young » Called » Virgins

Genesis 24:17 (show verse)

Then the servant ran to meet her, and said, “Please let me drink a little water from your jar.”

Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer, answers to » Abraham's servant
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Woman » Young » Kind and courteous to strangers
Women » Are courteous to strangers

Genesis 24:18 (show verse)

She said, “Drink, my lord”; and she quickly lowered her jar to her hand, and gave him a drink.

Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer, answers to » Abraham's servant
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Travelers » Strangers civil to

Genesis 24:19 (show verse)

Now when she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will draw also for your camels until they have finished drinking.”

Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer, answers to » Abraham's servant
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Industrious
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Travelers » Strangers civil to
Wells » Had troughs placed near for watering cattle
Women » Tended flocks and herds

Genesis 24:20 (show verse)

So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough, and ran back to the well to draw, and she drew for all his camels.

Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer, answers to » Abraham's servant
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Wells » Had troughs placed near for watering cattle
Women » Tended flocks and herds

Genesis 24:21 (show verse)

Meanwhile, the man was gazing at her in silence, to know whether the Lord had made his journey successful or not.

Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer, answers to » Abraham's servant
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife

Genesis 24:22 (show verse)

When the camels had finished drinking, the man took a gold ring weighing a half-shekel and two bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels in gold,

Adorning » Rich apparel » Earrings
Adorning » Rich apparel » Bracelets
Bracelet » Present of
Gold » Used in the arts » Into ornaments
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Earrings
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Bracelets
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer, answers to » Abraham's servant
Presents » Things given as » Ornaments
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Rings » Antiquity of
Shekel » Used to weigh » Gold
Weights » Mentioned in scripture » Bekah or half-shekel

Genesis 24:23 (show verse)

and said, “Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there room for us to lodge in your father’s house?”

Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer, answers to » Abraham's servant
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife

Genesis 24:24 (show verse)

She said to him, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Milcah, whom she bore to Nahor.”

Bethuel » Son of nahor, father of rebekah
Marriage » Contracted in patriarchal age with near relations
Milcah » The wife of nahor and the mother of bethuel
Nahor » Brother of abraham » Marriage and descendants of
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer, answers to » Abraham's servant
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Travelers » Generally treated with great hospitality

Genesis 24:25 (show verse)

Again she said to him, “We have plenty of both straw and feed, and room to lodge in.”

Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer, answers to » Abraham's servant
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Hospitable
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife

Genesis 24:26 (show verse)

Then the man bowed low and worshiped the Lord.

Bowing » In prayer
Head » Bowed down » In worshipping God
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Bowing in
Prayer » Postures in prayer » Bowing
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer, answers to » Abraham's servant
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife

Genesis 24:27 (show verse)

He said, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken His lovingkindness and His truth toward my master; as for me, the Lord has guided me in the way to the house of my master’s brothers.”

Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Prayer, answers to » Abraham's servant
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To bless God for mercies shown to them
Servants » When good » Are guided by God
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of abraham's servant (eliezar)
the Truth of God » Exemplified towards » Abraham

Genesis 24:28 (show verse)

Then the girl ran and told her mother’s household about these things.

Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife

Genesis 24:29 (show verse)

Now Rebekah had a brother whose name was Laban; and Laban ran outside to the man at the spring.

Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Laban » Brother of rebekah
Laban » Receives the servant of abraham
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife

Genesis 24:30 (show verse)

When he saw the ring and the bracelets on his sister’s wrists, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, “This is what the man said to me,” he went to the man; and behold, he was standing by the camels at the spring.

Bracelet » Worn » Women
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Laban » Receives the servant of abraham
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife

Genesis 24:31 (show verse)

And he said, “Come in, blessed of the Lord! Why do you stand outside since I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels?”

Camels » Treated with great care
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Laban » Receives the servant of abraham
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » When good » To be honored
Titles and names of saints » Blessed of the lord

Genesis 24:32 (show verse)

So the man entered the house. Then

Laban unloaded the camels, and he gave straw and feed to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.

Ablution » Of the feet
Camels » Treated with great care
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Feet » Of strangers and travellers washed
Guests » Hospitality to » Washing the feet of
Laban » Receives the servant of abraham
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Social life » Guests advices to » Washing the feet of
Straw » Used for fodder
Travelers » Generally treated with great hospitality
Washing » Of feet
Water » Was used by jews » For washing the person

Genesis 24:33 (show verse)

But when food was set before him to eat, he said, “I will not eat until I have told my business.” And he said, “Speak on.”

Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
the Diet of the jews » Was taken » In the evening
Food » Different meals » Evening meal
Laban » Receives the servant of abraham
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To prefer their business to their own necessary food
Travelers » Generally treated with great hospitality

Genesis 24:34 (show verse)

So he said, “I am Abraham’s servant.

Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Divided into » Male
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs

Genesis 24:35 (show verse)

The Lord has greatly blessed my master, so that he has become rich; and He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and servants and maids, and camels and donkeys.

Abraham » Wealth of
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Herds of
Blessings » Temporal from God
Camel » Herds of
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Money » Gold used as
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Rich, the » Instances of » Abraham
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs
Sheep » Constituted a great part of patriarchal wealth
Silver » The patriarchs rich in
Temporal » Blessings from God
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of abraham's servant (eliezar)

Genesis 24:36 (show verse)

Now Sarah my master’s wife bore a son to my master in her old age, and he has given him all that he has.

Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Gifts » Parental gifts » expression of love » A patrimony
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Parental gifts » expression of love
Parents » Parental gifts » expression of love » A patrimony
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs

Genesis 24:37 (show verse)

My master made me swear, saying, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live;

Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs

Genesis 24:38 (show verse)

but you shall go to my father’s house and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son.’

Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs

Genesis 24:39 (show verse)

I said to my master, ‘Suppose the woman does not follow me.’

Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs

Genesis 24:40 (show verse)

He said to me, ‘The Lord, before whom I have walked, will send His angel with you to make your journey successful, and you will take a wife for my son from my relatives and from my father’s house;

Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs

Genesis 24:41 (show verse)

then you will be free from my oath, when you come to my relatives; and if they do not give her to you, you will be free from my oath.’

Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs

Genesis 24:42 (show verse)

“So I came today to the spring, and said, ‘O Lord, the God of my master Abraham, if now You will make my journey on which I go successful;

Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs
Symbols and similitudes » Offering water to drink
Wells » Frequented by » Travellers

Genesis 24:43 (show verse)

behold, I am standing by the spring, and may it be that the maiden who comes out to draw, and to whom I say, “Please let me drink a little water from your jar”;

Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs
Symbols and similitudes » Offering water to drink
Water » Was used by jews » As their principal beverage

Genesis 24:44 (show verse)

and she will say to me, “You drink, and I will draw for your camels also”; let her be the woman whom the Lord has appointed for my master’s son.’

Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs
Symbols and similitudes » Offering water to drink

Genesis 24:45 (show verse)

“Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder, and went down to the spring and drew, and I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’

Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs

Genesis 24:46 (show verse)

She quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder, and said, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels also’; so I drank, and she watered the camels also.

Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs

Genesis 24:47 (show verse)

Then I asked her, and said, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ And she said, ‘The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bore to him’; and I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her wrists.

Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Milcah » The wife of nahor and the mother of bethuel
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Presents » Things given as » Ornaments
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs

Genesis 24:48 (show verse)

And I bowed low and worshiped the Lord, and blessed the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who had guided me in the right way to take the daughter of my master’s kinsman for his son.

Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Prospering saints
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To bless God for mercies shown to them
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs

Genesis 24:49 (show verse)

So now if you are going to

deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me; and if not, let me know, that I may turn to the right hand or the left.”

Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Marriage » Often contracted by parents for children
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs

Genesis 24:50 (show verse)

Then Laban and Bethuel replied, “The matter comes from the Lord; so we cannot speak to you bad or good.

Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Lord's » Days » Doings, the
Marriage » Often contracted by parents for children
Obedience » Instances of » Bethuel and laban
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Wonderful » Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"

Genesis 24:51 (show verse)

Here is Rebekah before you, take her and go, and let her be the wife of your master’s son, as the Lord has spoken.”

Genesis 24:52 (show verse)

When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself to the ground before the Lord.

Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife

Genesis 24:53 (show verse)

The servant brought out articles of silver and articles of gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah; he also gave precious things to her brother and to her mother.

Adorning » Jewels » General references to
Bride » Presents to
Jewels » General references to
Jewels » Betrothal presents of
Marriage » Presents given to parents to secure their favor
Marriage » Bridal presents
Marriage » The bride » Received presents before
Ornaments » Jewels » General references to
Presents » Were given » At marriages
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife

Genesis 24:54 (show verse)

Then he and the men who were with him ate and drank and spent the night. When they arose in the morning, he said, “Send me away to my master.”

Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be earnest in transacting their business

Genesis 24:55 (show verse)

But her brother and her mother said, “Let the girl stay with us a few days, say ten; afterward she may go.”

Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Rebekah's mother
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be earnest in transacting their business
Woman » Young » Called » Damsels

Genesis 24:56 (show verse)

He said to them, “Do not delay me, since the Lord has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master.”

The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Prospering saints
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be earnest in transacting their business

Genesis 24:57 (show verse)

And they said, “We will call the girl and consult her wishes.”

Marriage » Consent of the parties necessary to
Rebekah » Characteristics of » A woman of decision
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife

Genesis 24:58 (show verse)

Then they called Rebekah and said to her, “Will you go with this man?” And she said, “I will go.”

Marriage » Consent of the parties necessary to
Rebekah » Characteristics of » A woman of decision
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife

Genesis 24:59 (show verse)

Thus they sent away their sister Rebekah and her nurse with Abraham’s servant and his men.

Bride » Maids of
Deborah » Nurse to rebecca
Marriage » The bride » Given a handmaid at
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Good--exemplified

Genesis 24:60 (show verse)

They blessed Rebekah and said to her,
“May you, our sister,

Become thousands of ten thousands,

And may your descendants possess
The gate of those who hate them.”

Benedictions » Instances of » By bethuel's household, upon rebekah
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Laban
Marriage » A benediction pronounced after
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife

Genesis 24:61 (show verse)

Then Rebekah arose with her maids, and they mounted the camels and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and departed.

Bride » Maids of
Camel » Uses of » For riding
Camels » Used for » Riding
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife

Genesis 24:62 (show verse)

Now Isaac had come from going to Beer-lahai-roi; for he was living in the Negev.

Beer-lahai-roi » Also called lahai-roi, a well
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Lives in the south country at the well called lahai-roi
Lahai-roi » Isaac lives at
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife

Genesis 24:63 (show verse)

Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening; and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, camels were coming.

Evening » A season for » Meditation
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His devoutness
isaac » Characteristics of » Meditation
Meditation » The righteous delight in
Meditation » Instance of » isaac
Prayer » Secret
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife

Genesis 24:64 (show verse)

Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac she dismounted from the camel.

Beasts » Unclean » Camel
Camel » Uses of » For riding
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
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Genesis 24:65 (show verse)

She said to the servant, “Who is that man walking in the field to meet us?” And the servant said, “He is my master.” Then she took her veil and covered herself.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Vail
Head » Of women generally covered in public
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Modest
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Veil » A covering for the face
Veil » Worn » By rebekah
Veil or veil » Was worn » As a token of modesty
Virtues » Of women » Modesty
Woman » Generally wore a vail in the presence of the other sex
crowning qualities of Womanhood » Modesty
Women » Ministry of » Modesty of
Women » Veiled the face

Genesis 24:66 (show verse)

The servant told Isaac all the things that he had done.

Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife

Genesis 24:67 (show verse)

Then Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and he took Rebekah, and she became his wife, and he loved her; thus Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.

Family » Joys » Conjugal love
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Husband » Faithful » Instances of » isaac
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Incest » Instances of » Instances of marriage of near of kin » Isaac with rebekah
isaac » Characteristics of » Affection
Lovers » Instances of » Isaac for rebekah
Marriage » Isaac and rebekah
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Social duties » Compassion » Conjugal love
Tent » Women had separate tents from men
Tents » Separate, for females of the family
Wife » Beloved by isaac
Woman » Generally lived in a separated apartment or tent
Women » Had separate apartments in dwellings