I WILL GO
At first glance, the narrative of Abraham’s involvement in the selection of a wife for Abraham is alarming, but when taken in conjunction with Abraham’s decision to take a local native to be his wife after Sarah’s death helps focus on the intent of Abraham’s decision for his son.
Abraham obtains the oath of his most trusted servant to seek a bride for Abraham from the lineage of his father. He specifically tells the servant he does not want his son to take a bride from the Canaanites. The means of the servant’s selection of Rebekah identifies Abraham’s true intent. The servant kneels out side the city wall and prays, “O Lord God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham. Behold, here I stand by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water. Now let it be that the young woman to whom I say, ‘Please let down your pitcher that I may drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink’—let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. And by this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.” Genesis 24: 12-14
From among the women coming to draw water, Rebekah comes forth, responding as an answer to the servants prayer. At this moment, we are confirmed in Abraham’s intentions for his son. He wants a bride for who his son who is willing to live and die for the principles of God’s Word. Specifically in this case, the principle, “The first shall be last and the servant of all.” Later Rebekah demonstrates her passion by independently expressing her desire to return with Abraham’s servant. This was her life and death decision, and may well be the prelude to what will happen upon Isaac’s death.
And he said to them, “Do not hinder me, since the Lord has prospered my way; send me away so that I may go to my master.” So they said, “We will call the young woman and ask her personally.” Then they called Rebekah and said to her, “Will you go with this man?”And she said, “ I will go.” Genesis 24: 56-58
Abraham obtains the oath of his most trusted servant to seek a bride for Abraham from the lineage of his father. He specifically tells the servant he does not want his son to take a bride from the Canaanites. The means of the servant’s selection of Rebekah identifies Abraham’s true intent. The servant kneels out side the city wall and prays, “O Lord God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham. Behold, here I stand by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water. Now let it be that the young woman to whom I say, ‘Please let down your pitcher that I may drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink’—let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. And by this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.” Genesis 24: 12-14
From among the women coming to draw water, Rebekah comes forth, responding as an answer to the servants prayer. At this moment, we are confirmed in Abraham’s intentions for his son. He wants a bride for who his son who is willing to live and die for the principles of God’s Word. Specifically in this case, the principle, “The first shall be last and the servant of all.” Later Rebekah demonstrates her passion by independently expressing her desire to return with Abraham’s servant. This was her life and death decision, and may well be the prelude to what will happen upon Isaac’s death.
And he said to them, “Do not hinder me, since the Lord has prospered my way; send me away so that I may go to my master.” So they said, “We will call the young woman and ask her personally.” Then they called Rebekah and said to her, “Will you go with this man?”And she said, “ I will go.” Genesis 24: 56-58
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