Guest In Him Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years. And the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had, “Put your hand under my thigh, that I may make you swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell, but will go to my country and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son Isaac.” Genesis 24:1-4 Abraham was old.—As Isaac was thirty-seven years of age when Sarah died (Genesis 23:1), and forty at his marriage (Genesis 25:20), Abraham, who was a centenarian at Isaac’s birth, would now be nearly 140. As he lived to be 175 (Genesis 25:7), he survived Isaac’s marriage thirty-five years and lived to see Esau and Jacob nearly grown up. Ellicott, Charles John Commentary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest In Him Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) 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?” Then Abraham said to him, “Beware that you do not take my son back there! 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. 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.” So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master and swore to him concerning this matter. Genesis 24:5-9 Edited November 9, 2018 by In Him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frienduff thaylorde Posted November 9, 2018 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 17 Topic Count: 18 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 13,256 Content Per Day: 5.34 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 62 Joined: 07/07/2017 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/25/1972 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) 52 minutes ago, In Him said: 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?” Then Abraham said to him, “Beware that you do not take my son back there! 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. 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.” So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master and swore to him concerning this matter. Genesis 24:5-9 That is right , and we don't go back into unequal yoking for a wife or spouse either . ONLY TAKE NOT MY SON BACK THERE. GOOD REASON ABRHAM HAD FOR SAYING THAT . And its good reason WHY if any is looking for a spouse , THEY don't cling to one in darkness THEY receive one WHO KNOWS JESUS . I See that connection in there . But if the woman BE NOT WILLING to follow you , YOUR GOD then you are freefrom your oath , ONLY DO NOT , take my son back there . ABRAHAM KNEW . Edited November 9, 2018 by frienduff thaylorde 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted November 9, 2018 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,058 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1,031 Days Won: 5 Joined: 04/29/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted November 9, 2018 'And the servant took ten camels .. of the camels of his master, .... and departed; ...... for all the goods of his master were in his hand: ........ and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, .......... unto the city of Nahor. And he made his camels to kneel down .. without the city by a well of water .... at the time of the evening, ...... even the time that women go out to draw water.' (Gen 24:10-11) Praise God! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted November 9, 2018 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,058 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1,031 Days Won: 5 Joined: 04/29/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted November 9, 2018 'And he said, .. "O LORD God of my master Abraham, .... I pray thee, send me good speed this day, ...... and shew kindness unto my master Abraham. Behold, I stand here by the well of water; .. and the daughters of the men of the city .... come out to draw water: And let it come to pass, .. that the damsel to whom I shall say, .... 'Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink;' ...... and she shall say, 'Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also:' ........ let the same be she .......... that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; ............ and thereby shall I know .............. that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master."' (Gen 24:12) Praise God! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted November 9, 2018 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,058 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1,031 Days Won: 5 Joined: 04/29/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted November 9, 2018 'And it came to pass, .. before he had done speaking, .... that, behold, Rebekah came out, ...... who was born to Bethuel, ...... son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, ........ with her pitcher upon her shoulder. And the damsel was very fair to look upon, .. a virgin, neither had any man known her: .... and she went down to the well, ...... and filled her pitcher, and came up' (Genesis 24:15-16) Praise God! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest In Him Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Then the servant ran to meet her, and said, “Please let me drink a little water from your jar.” She said, “Drink, my lord”; and she quickly lowered her jar to her hand, and gave him a drink. Now when she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will draw also for your camels until they have finished drinking.” So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran back to the well to draw, and she drew for all his camels. Genesis 24:17-20 NASB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted November 9, 2018 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,058 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1,031 Days Won: 5 Joined: 04/29/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) 'And the man wondering at her .. held his peace, .... to wit ...... whether the LORD ........ had made his journey prosperous or not.' (Gen 24:21) Praise God! Edited November 9, 2018 by Christine 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest In Him Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 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, and said, “Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there room for us to lodge in your father’s house?” She said to him, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Milcah, whom she bore to Nahor.” Again she said to him, “We have plenty of both straw and feed, and room to lodge in.” Genesis 24:22-25 (And Bethuel begat Rebekah: Genesis 22:23) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest In Him Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 (edited) If I may interject an old song: T’was a day in early springtime By an ancient wayside well Eliezer paused to rest his camel train He had found a bride for Isaac ‘Ere the evening shadows fell For his weary journey had not been in vain. So he took the fair Rebekah Decked with jewels rich and rare Back to Abraham and Isaac far away Where Rebekah loved her Isaac And he loved Rebekah fair Oh, it must have been a happy wedding day. Now the blessed Holy Spirit From the Father God above Has come back to earth to find a worthy bride For our Isaac over yonder Has prepared his tents of love And He wants His fair Rebekah by His side. We have left our kinfolk gladly We have bade the world “goodbye” We are going to a land beyond the sky Where we’ll soon behold our Isaac In that blessed eternity What a happy, happy wedding that will be. Chorus: Oh, get ready, evening shadows fall Don’t you hear the Eliezer call There’s going to be a wedding Our joy will soon begin In the evening when the camel train comes in! Edited November 10, 2018 by In Him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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