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GENESIS 24

REBEKAH AGREES TO MARRY ISAAC

Abraham is getting older, and Isaac has not married. Since he is the only offspring of both Sarah and Abraham, he needs to have a wife and children to continue Abraham’s legacy and fulfill the covenant.

Abraham commands his chief servant to find a wife for Isaac but insists that she should not be a Canaanite woman. Abraham’s servant travels to Mesopotamia to find someone for Isaac to marry.

The servant asks God for a specific sign, wanting to find the right person for Isaac. When he goes to the well, he prays for a woman who would care for and give water to his camels. God provides Rebekah, who does exactly that.

Abraham’s servant tells Rebekah what has happened, and Rebekah agrees that it is God’s will for her to marry Isaac. She returns with Abraham’s servant and marries Isaac, who loves her.

STUDY QUESTIONS

What does this story teach us about trusting God with important decisions?