God evening, God bless you friends.
Welcome to Word of God fellowship and study group. Tonight we will be in Genesis 24. So, asking Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding from the Father in the name of Jesus Christ, Genesis chapter 24.
Gen 24:1
And Abraham85 was old,2204 and well stricken935 in age:3117 and the LORD3068 had blessed1288 (853) Abraham85 in all things.3605Gen 24:2
And Abraham85 said559 unto413 his eldest2205 servant5650 of his house,1004 that ruled4910 over all3605 that834 he had, Put,7760 I pray thee,4994 thy hand3027 under8478 my thigh:3409Abraham was old, knew he would be passing soon and requires and oath from his servant. This placing the hand under the thigh was the method of pledging and oath to the seed, so to speak.
Gen 24:3
And I will make thee swear7650 by the LORD,3068 the God430 of heaven,8064 and the God430 of the earth,776 that834 thou shalt not3808 take3947 a wife802 unto my son1121 of the daughters4480, 1323 of the Canaanites,3669 among7130 whom834 I595 dwell:3427Why did Abraham not want Isaac to take a wife from the canaanites?? Remember, these had the giants mixed in among them. This one must keep a clean geneologeis for the birth of Christ.
Gen 24:4
But3588 thou shalt go1980 unto413 my country,776 and to413 my kindred,4138 and take3947 a wife802 unto my son1121 Isaac.3327Insisting on his son taking a wife from their own people.
Gen 24:5
And the servant5650 said559 unto413 him, Peradventure194 the woman802 will not3808 be willing14 to follow1980, 310 me unto413 this2063 land:776 must I needs bring7725, 7725 (853) thy son1121 again unto413 the land776 from whence834, 4480, 8033 thou camest?3318What if she will not come with me??
Gen 24:6
And Abraham85 said559 unto413 him, Beware8104 thou that6435 thou bring7725 not (853) my son1121 thither8033 again.What ever you do, do not take my son back there. Why would he say that??
Gen 24:7
The LORD3068 God430 of heaven,8064 which834 took3947 me from my father's house,4480, 1004, 1 and from the land4480, 776 of my kindred,4138 and which834 spoke1696 unto me, and that834 swore7650 unto me, saying,559 Unto thy seed2233 will I give5414 (853) this2063 land;776 he1931 shall send7971 his angel4397 before6440 thee, and thou shalt take3947 a wife802 unto my son1121 from thence.4480, 8033Abraham is sure that God will control the situation. How sure??
Gen 24:8
And if518 the woman802 will not3808 be willing14 to follow1980, 310 thee, then thou shalt be clear5352 from this my oath:4480, 7621, 2063 only7535 bring7725 not3808 (853) my son1121 thither8033 again.Thats prety sure. Even so, do not take my son back there, for God has promised this land to my seed. We have to stay here.
Gen 24:9
And the servant5650 put7760 (853) his hand3027 under8478 the thigh3409 of Abraham85 his master,113 and swore7650 to him concerning5921 that2088 matter.1697Gen 24:10
And the servant5650 took3947 ten6235 camels1581 of the camels4480, 1581 of his master,113 and departed;1980 for all3605 the goods2898 of his master113 were in his hand:3027 and he arose,6965 and went1980 to413 Mesopotamia,763 unto413 the city5892 of Nahor.5152Gen 24:11
And he made his camels1581 to kneel down1288 without4480, 2351 the city5892 by413 a well875 of water4325 at the time6256 of the evening,6153 even the time6256 that women go out3318 to draw7579 water.He stops just outside the city, at the local wattering hole, and watch what he does.
en 24:12
And he said,559 O LORD3068 God430 of my master113 Abraham,85 I pray thee,4994 send me good speed7136, 6440 this day,3117 and show6213 kindness2617 unto5973 my master113 Abraham.85Gen 24:13
Behold,2009 I595 stand5324 here by5921 the well5869 of water;4325 and the daughters1323 of the men376 of the city5892 come out3318 to draw7579 water:4325Gen 24:14
And let it come to pass,1961 that the damsel5291 to whom834 I shall say,559, 413 Let down5186 thy pitcher,3537 I pray thee,4994 that I may drink;8354 and she shall say,559 Drink,8354 and I will give thy camels1581 drink8248 also:1571 let the same be she that thou hast appointed3198 for thy servant5650 Isaac;3327 and thereby shall I know3045 that3588 thou hast showed6213 kindness2617 unto5973 my master.113He does just what his master does. He calls on the Lord. Another example we can take from Abraham. We should run our house in a manner pleasing to the Father, right down to the hired help if we have any. Each person in our house hold must be tought to reverence the Lord. You want the blessings promised to Abraham?? Live the life that Abraham lived.
Gen 24:15
And it came to pass,1961 before2962 he1931 had done3615 speaking,1696 that, behold,2009 Rebekah7259 came out,3318 who834 was born3205 to Bethuel,1328 son1121 of Milcah,4435 the wife802 of Nahor,5152 Abraham's85 brother,251 with her pitcher3537 upon5921 her shoulder.7926Gen 24:16
And the damsel5291 was very3966 fair2896 to look upon,4758 a virgin,1330 neither3808 had any man376 known3045 her: and she went down3381 to the well,5869 and filled4390 her pitcher,3537 and came up.5927Gen 24:17
And the servant5650 ran7323 to meet7125 her, and said,559 Let me, I pray thee,4994 drink1572 a little4592 water4325 of thy pitcher.4480, 3537Gen 24:18
And she said,559 Drink,8354 my lord:113 and she hasted,4116 and let down3381 her pitcher3537 upon5921 her hand,3027 and gave him drink.8248A very respectfull young lady.
Gen 24:19
And when she had done3615 giving him drink,8248 she said,559 I will draw7579 water for thy camels1581 also,1571 until5704, 518 they have done3615 drinking.8354Gen 24:20
And she hasted,4116 and emptied6168 her pitcher3537 into413 the trough,8268 and ran7323 again5750 unto413 the well875 to draw7579 water, and drew7579 for all3605 his camels.1581And also a very energetic young lady.
And note, she does just what the servant has asked for a sign from God. This must be the one, I would say.
Gen 24:21
And the man376 wondering7583 at her held his peace,2790 to know3045 whether the LORD3068 had made his journey1870 prosperous6743 or518 not.3808He wasnt going to jump to any conclussions just yet.
Gen 24:22
And it came to pass,1961 as834 the camels1581 had done3615 drinking,8354 that the man376 took3947 a golden2091 earring5141 of half a shekel1235 weight,4948 and two8147 bracelets6781 for5921 her hands3027 of ten6235 shekels weight4948 of gold;2091He must be fairly sure, these are not cheap gifts.
Gen 24:23
And said,559 Whose4310 daughter1323 art thou?859 tell5046 me, I pray thee:4994 is there3426 room4725 in thy father's1 house1004 for us to lodge in?3885Gen 24:24
And she said559 unto413 him, I595 am the daughter1323 of Bethuel1328 the son1121 of Milcah,4435 which834 she bore3205 unto Nahor.5152This is what he had goped for, this girl was a kensmen of Abraham.
Gen 24:25
She said559 moreover unto413 him, We have both1571 straw8401 and1571 provender4554 enough,7227 and1571 room4725 to lodge in.3885Gen 24:26
And the man376 bowed down his head,6915 and worshiped7812 the LORD.3068
Stop, take a moment right then and there to worship God ant thank him for what he has done for us. Remember this people.
Gen 24:27
And he said,559 Blessed1288 be the LORD3068 God430 of my master113 Abraham,85 who834 hath not3808 left destitute5800, 4480, 5973 my master113 of his mercy2617 and his truth:571 I595 being in the way,1870 the LORD3068 led5148 me to the house1004 of my master's113 brethren.251
We have to remember to give glory to God in all that we do, especially when he grants us that which we need.
Gen 24:28
And the damsel5291 ran,7323 and told5046 them of her mother's517 house1004 these428 things.1697Gen 24:29
And Rebekah7259 had a brother,251 and his name8034 was Laban:3837 and Laban3837 ran7323 out2351 unto413 the man,376 unto413 the well.5869Gen 24:30
And it came to pass,1961 when he saw7200 (853) the earring5141 and bracelets6781 upon5921 his sister's269 hands,3027 and when he heard8085 (853) the words1697 of Rebekah7259 his sister,269 saying,559 Thus3541 spoke1696 the man376 unto413 me; that he came935 unto413 the man;376 and, behold,2009 he stood5975 by5921 the camels1581 at5921 the well.5869Oh yea, he was about to marry little sister off to a rich man. Laban too, gives glory to God in the meeting of this man.
Gen 24:31
And he said,559 Come in,935 thou blessed1288 of the LORD;3068 wherefore4100 standest5975 thou without?2351 for I595 have prepared6437 the house,1004 and room4725 for the camels.1581Gen 24:32
And the man376 came935 into the house:1004 and he ungirded6605 his camels,1581 and gave5414 straw8401 and provender4554 for the camels,1581 and water4325 to wash7364 his feet,7272 and the men's376 feet7272 that834 were with854 him.
He doesnt wast any time making the servant of Abraham feel right at home; Does he??
Gen 24:33
And there was set7760 meat before6440 him to eat:398 but he said,559 I will not3808 eat,398 until5704, 518 I have told1696 mine errand.1697 And he said,559 Speak on.1696
Refusing even food untill he had stated his masters errand. He was this devoted to an earthly master. How much more was his master devoted to the Father who is Master of all?? So should we.
Gen 24:34
And he said,559 I595 am Abraham's85 servant.5650Gen 24:35
And the LORD3068 hath blessed1288 (853) my master113 greatly;3966 and he is become great:1431 and he hath given5414 him flocks,6629 and herds,1241 and silver,3701 and gold,2091 and menservants,5650 and maidservants,8198 and camels,1581 and asses.2543Do you get the fealing that he is building old Abraham up in these eyes just a bit?? Though it is all true, he wants to make sure that these people know that Abraham has become a very rich man.
Gen 24:36
And Sarah8283 my master's113 wife802 bore3205 a son1121 to my master113 when310 she was old:2209 and unto him hath he given5414 (853) all3605 that834 he hath.And now making sure they know that Isaac is heir to all that Abraham has.
Gen 24:37
And my master113 made me swear,7650 saying,559 Thou shalt not3808 take3947 a wife802 to my son1121 of the daughters4480, 1323 of the Canaanites,3669 in whose834 land776 I595 dwell:3427Gen 24:38
But518, 3808 thou shalt go1980 unto413 my father's1 house,1004 and to413 my kindred,4940 and take3947 a wife802 unto my son.1121Now stating that he has come to recieve a wife for the lad from Abrahams kin.
Gen 24:39
And I said559 unto413 my master,113 Peradventure194 the woman802 will not3808 follow1980, 310 me.Gen 24:40
And he said559 unto413 me, The LORD,3068 before6440 whom834 I walk,1980 will send7971 his angel4397 with854 thee, and prosper6743 thy way;1870 and thou shalt take3947 a wife802 for my son1121 of my kindred,4480, 4940 and of my father's house:4480,1004, 1
Already giving glory to God, before even getting his answer. Thanking God in advance shows FAITH.
Gen 24:41
Then227 shalt thou be clear5352 from this my oath,4480, 423 when3588 thou comest935 to413 my kindred;4940 and if518 they give5414 not3808 thee one, thou shalt be1961 clear5355 from my oath.4480, 423Gen 24:42
And I came935 this day3117 unto413 the well,5869 and said,559 O LORD3068 God430 of my master113 Abraham,85 if518 now4994 thou do3426 prosper6743 my way1870 which834, 5921 I595 go:1980Gen 24:43
Behold,2009 I595 stand5324 by5921 the well5869 of water;4325 and it shall come to pass,1961 that when the virgin5959 cometh forth3318 to draw7579 water, and I say559 to413 her, Give me, I pray thee,4994 a little4592 water4325 of thy pitcher4480, 3537 to drink;8248Gen 24:44
And she say559 to413 me, Both1571 drink8354 thou,859 and I will also1571 draw7579 for thy camels:1581 let the same1931 be the woman802 whom834 the LORD3068 hath appointed out3198 for my master's113 son.1121Gen 24:45
And before2962 I589 had done3615 speaking1696 in413 mine heart,3820 behold,2009 Rebekah7259 came forth3318 with her pitcher3537 on5921 her shoulder;7926 and she went down3381 unto the well,5869 and drew7579 water: and I said559 unto413 her, Let me drink,8248 I pray thee.4994Gen 24:46
And she made haste,4116 and let down3381 her pitcher3537 from4480, 5921 her shoulder, and said,559 Drink,8354 and I will give thy camels1581 drink8248 also:1571 so I drank,8354 and she made the camels1581 drink8354 also.1571Everything happened just like I asked to God.
Gen 24:47
And I asked7592 her, and said,559 Whose4310 daughter1323 art thou?859 And she said,559 The daughter1323 of Bethuel,1328 Nahor's5152 son,1121 whom834 Milcah4435 bore3205 unto him: and I put7760 the earring5141 upon5921 her face,639 and the bracelets6781 upon5921 her hands.3027Gen 24:48
And I bowed down my head,6915 and worshiped7812 the LORD,3068 and blessed1288 (853) the LORD3068 God430 of my master113 Abraham,85 which834 had led5148 me in the right571 way1870 to take3947 (853) my master's113 brother's251 daughter1323 unto his son.1121Letting them know that the Lord had made this union possable, STILL not having an answer from Laban. I guess he didnt have to wait for Laban to agree, God said it was ok, so he could count on it. And so can we friends.
Gen 24:49
And now6258 if518 ye will3426 deal6213 kindly2617 and truly571 with854 my master,113 tell5046 me: and if518 not,3808 tell5046 me; that I may turn6437 to5921 the right hand,3225 or176 to5921 the left.8040
I have laied all my cards on the cable, now its your turn; Just tell me what you intend here and now. But notice, that by now, if Laban does not agree, he is going against God, not to mention loosing out on any gifts he may get from rich old uncle Abraham.
Gen 24:50
Then Laban3837 and Bethuel1328 answered6030 and said,559 The thing1697 proceedeth3318 from the LORD:4480, 3068 we cannot3201, 3808 speak1696 unto413 thee bad7451 or176 good.2896God said it, we believe it and that settles it. Take her.
Gen 24:51
Behold,2009 Rebekah7259 is before6440 thee, take3947 her, and go,1980 and let her be1961 thy master's113 son's1121 wife,802 as834 the LORD3068 hath spoken.1696Gen 24:52
And it came to pass,1961 that, when834 Abraham's85 servant5650 heard8085 (853) their words,1697 he worshiped7812 the LORD,3068 bowing himself to the earth.776
Again, giving glory to God at every turn. If we would do more of that today we would see more blessings from the Father.
Gen 24:53
And the servant5650 brought forth3318 jewels3627 of silver,3701 and jewels3627 of gold,2091 and raiment,899 and gave5414 them to Rebekah:7259 he gave5414 also to her brother251 and to her mother517 precious things.4030Now starts the gifts.
Gen 24:54
And they did eat398 and drink,8354 he1931 and the men376 that834 were with5973 him, and tarried all night;3885 and they rose up6965 in the morning,1242 and he said,559 Send me away7971 unto my master.113Gen 24:55
And her brother251 and her mother517 said,559 Let the damsel5291 abide3427 with854 us a few days,3117 at the least176 ten;6218 after that310 she shall go.1980Now they try to stall a bit.
Gen 24:56
And he said559 unto413 them, Hinder309 me not,408 seeing the LORD3068 hath prospered6743 my way;1870 send me away7971 that I may go1980 to my master.113But this is one servant that will have no part of it.
Gen 24:57
And they said,559 We will call7121 the damsel,5291 and inquire7592 at (853) her mouth.6310
But the lord will ALWAYSE win.
Gen 24:58
And they called7121 Rebekah,7259 and said559 unto413 her, Wilt thou go1980 with5973 this2088 man?376 And she said,559 I will go.1980Gen 24:59
And they sent away7971 (853) Rebekah7259 their sister,269 and her nurse,3243 and Abraham's85 servant,5650 and his men.376Gen 24:60
And they blessed1288 (853) Rebekah,7259 and said559 unto her, Thou859 art our sister,269 be1961 thou the mother of thousands505 of millions,7233 and let thy seed2233 possess3423 (853) the gate8179 of those which hate8130 them.Blessing Rebekah with the same blessings that the Lord has promised to Abrahams seed. Imagine that.
Gen 24:61
And Rebekah7259 arose,6965 and her damsels,5291 and they rode7392 upon5921 the camels,1581 and followed1980, 310 the man:376 and the servant5650 took3947 (853) Rebekah,7259 and went his way.1980Gen 24:62
And Isaac3327 came935 from the way4480, 935 of the well Lahai-roi;883 for he1931 dwelt3427 in the south5045 country.776Just for General knowledge, this well, the Lahai-roi is:
H883
בּאר לחי ראי
be'e^r lachay ro^'i^y
be-ayr'
lakh-ah'ee ro-ee'From H875 and H2416 (with prefix) and H7208; well of a living (One) my Seer; Beer-lachai-roi, a place in the Desert: - Beer-lahai-roi.
interesting?? Try this one. This word used for "country" is :
H776
ארץ
'erets
eh'-rets
From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land): - X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, X nations, way, + wilderness, world.
Same word used for "earth" in Gen 7:4. Just a little food for thought.
Gen 24:63
And Isaac3327 went out3318 to meditate7742 in the field7704 at the eventide:6437, 6153 and he lifted up5375 his eyes,5869 and saw,7200 and, behold,2009 the camels1581 were coming.935Gen 24:64
And Rebekah7259 lifted up5375 (853) her eyes,5869 and when she saw7200 (853) Isaac,3327 she lighted5307 off4480, 5921 the camel.1581Gen 24:65
For she had said559 unto413 the servant,5650 What4310 man376 is this1976 that walketh1980 in the field7704 to meet7125 us? And the servant5650 had said,559 It1931 is my master:113 therefore she took3947 a veil,6809 and covered herself.3680Even though she was rather anxious she still shows the proper respect and modesty as a bride to be.
Gen 24:66
And the servant5650 told5608 Isaac3327 (853) all3605 things1697 that834 he had done.6213Gen 24:67
And Isaac3327 brought935 her into his mother517 Sarah's8283 tent,168 and took3947 (853) Rebekah,7259 and she became1961 his wife;802 and he loved157 her: and Isaac3327 was comforted5162 after310 his mother's517 death.
