Rebecca died and was buried in the cave of Machpelah, where Abraham and Sarah were buried and where Esau and Jacob would eventually bury Isaac, who died at the age of 180. He Was Dispatched to Find a Wife for Isaac Eliezer is best known for being the unnamed servant, described as "the elder of his home, who ruled over all that was his," 6 whom Abraham dispatched to find a wife for his son Isaac. Eliezers exclamation is revealing: Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham (Genesis 24:27). He also gave presents to Laban and to his mother. Lane Cove, Australia: Global Book Publishing, 2009, 112. He also humbly acknowledges his position as Abrahams emissary, and the fact that the Lord has done it for Abraham, not for him. This is important to us as Latter-day Saints because it allows us to apply the ancient understanding of covenants directly to the covenants we make with God. The steward rehearsed his story in detail to Laban with great diplomacy. Intermarriage with the Canaanites, a lethal threat to Abrahams identity and destiny, is strictly forbidden in Deuteronomy 7:14.[xxiv] According to Meir Zlotowitz, it was not a question of racial purity but rather of maintaining religious orthodoxy. In biblical literature: Events in Edom and Moab. Terah, at the age of 200, decides to move his entire family, which includes his grandson Lot, to Haran (Genesis 11:31). saw Isaac (Genesis 24:6364). (b) A common Jewish name. Contracts exchange goods and services; covenants exchange persons. Mitt rd til alle verdensledere regjeringer og organisasjoner. Laban and Bethuel answered, The matter was decreed by the Lord; we cannot speak to you bad or good. Genesis 24:10 Commentaries: Then the servant took ten camels from the Contracts are limited in duration; covenants last for life, even extending to future generations. . 2 He said to the senior servant in his household, the one in charge of all that he had, "Put your hand under my thigh. Her unwavering response to leave her family behind at the Lords call is reminiscent of Abrahams original departure from Canaan in Genesis12. Contracts are normally based on profit; covenants are based on love. To protect Jacob from being discovered, Rebekah lays goatskins on his arms and neck to simulate Esau's hairy skin, and dresses Jacob in Esau's clothes. just wait for things to happen, he made all the necessary preparation, like My advice to the governments and world organisations. He called Esau and told him, I am old now, and I do not know how soon I may die. Matthew 5:1-3. [xxix] Robert Alter, ed., The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary (New York, NY: W.W. Norton, 2019), 78n7. [xxxvii] Nahum M. Sarna, Genesis: The Traditional Hebrew Text with the New JPS Translation Commentary, The JPS Torah Commentary, ed. Genesis Chapter 24 -- John Karmelich Isaac came from Beer-lahai-roi and met Rebekah (Genesis 24:58-67). [T]ake her, and go. Although it is not surprising that the recounting of these marvelous events left them almost speechless (with nothing to say, whether bad or good), some commentators also see a hint of resentment in the expression take her and go, which has harsh overtones reminiscent of Pharaohs statement to Abraham in Genesis 12:19.[lxiii] It was almost as if Laban and Bethuel felt their hand was forced by events, giving them no opportunity for further bargaining with the representative of their wealthy cousin Abraham. Yellow Line - Route Jacob takes to Haran in order to avoid being killed by brother Esau (Genesis 27). Her courageous and faith-filled answer of I will go, no doubt surprised her relatives and delighted Eliezer. Mis comentarios sobre Gnesis captulo 9 y versculo 7. Up, go to Paddan-aram, to the house of Bethuel, your mothers father, and take a wife there from among the daughters of Laban, your mothers brother (Genesis 28:12).. [lxi] Sarna, Genesis, 167nn3439. His mission was to find a suitable wife for his son Isaac a woman from his own clan. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (10) And the servant. So, to say Isaac was comforted after his mothers death is to emphasize how much he loved Rebekah. Marrying next-of-kin wasnt imperative, however. For we can see in these differences that every covenant includes a contractual element, but also that the covenant far surpasses the mere contract and establishes a much different kind of relationship. In his reply, Hinder me not (Genesis 24:56), Eliezer was justifiably firm in his response to these tactics to delay Rebekahs departure. When the latter withheld his remuneration, the case was referred to the rabbis. [xxxiv] Chouraqui, Entte (La Gense), 244n9. Reprinted with permission from Whos Who in the Hebrew Bible (The Jewish Publication Society). This made a great impression upon the servant.[lii], Frederick Goodall (18221904): Rebekah, 1867.[liii]. [i] Victor P. Hamilton, The Book of Genesis: Chapters 1850 (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1995), 125. My Jewish Learning is a not-for-profit and relies on your help. . . his hand to the task and then God could bless the work of Eliezer seeking a [xlv] Chouraqui, Entte (La Gense), 245nn1214. John's Revelation to the 7 Churches of Asia, John's Letter to the 7 Churches of Asia Minor, The messages to the believers on the coastal plain, The messages to the believers living inland, 21. [lxvii] Dennis J. Packard and Sandra Packard, Feasting upon the Word (Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret Book, 1981), 90. My Jewish Learning is a not-for-profit and relies on your help. Whichever was the case, the blessing went to Jacob, who went on to be the ancestor of the Israelites. She also happens to be a member of Abraham's clan, the daughter of his nephew Bethuel. While the results of the 2014 study have not been faulted perse, Bible scholar MarkW. Chavalas observed in 2018 that Abraham was not from Israel, but from Mesopotamia (modern Iraq and inland Syria). Genesis 24:50. The second child emerges grasping his brother's heel, as if to pull him back and assert his own right to be born first. Rebecca overheard the conversation and devised a plan by which Jacob would receive Isaacs blessing. See also StephenD. Ricks, The Narrative Call Pattern in the Prophetic Commission of Enoch, BYU Studies Quarterly 26, no. And, observing the context of this phrase in verse 2, some have suggested that Abraham had adopted Eliezer [as his heir], on the presumption, of course, that he would have no children of his own.[viii] If true, this would have made Eliezers selection as the one responsible to choose a wife for Isaac poignant. an 18th century cylinder seal from Syria. Because Isaac had previously purchased Esau's birthright from him, Esau feels not only cheated but virtually disinherited. In appreciation, Eliezer presented gifts to Rebecca and her family. The caravan served not only to impress Rebekah and her relatives but also to provide the means by which the betrothed and her entourage would return to Abraham.[xxxviii]. Matthew 4:23-25 part two, Why did so many thousands come to Jesus in the beginning before he had done or said anything. 2. Paul's Letters to Galatia & Thessalonica, The risen Lord Jesus appears to his followers, Christ's Victory Parade & the New Covenant, 15. - And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, - to bear the presents for the bride, to enhance the dignity of his mission, and to serve as a means of transport for the bride and her companions on the return journey. Nevertheless, when Isaac is old and blind, he decides to bestow his blessing on Esau. Faith 1, the longest distance you ever walk in your life is from your brain down to your heart. Anticipating Rebekah might be hesitant to leave so soon with this man (note how they refer to him with an impersonal reference), they called her to get her opinion. Can God use sinners. 18961902. Eliezer entered the house while his camels were unloaded and given straw. When Abraham saw that his son Isaac was already forty years old and still unmarried, he decided that the time had come to find a bride for his son. Abraham had a faithful and clever servant, Food was set before him, but he refused to eat until he told them that Abraham had send him to find a bride for his son and heir and how he had realized that Rebekah was the intended one. Most of the account of Rebekah's story belongs to the so-called "J" strain of Genesis. God, however, brings plagues to Pharaoh and his house because of Sarah. When a famine strikes Canaan, Rebekah follows Isaac to the land of Gerar. For some time he lived in Boppard, Germany, where he served as a tutor in the household of one of the local leaders of the community. Abijah the son of Rehoboam, the grandson of king Solomon also on the line to Christ Jesus. At an average distance by camel of 25-30 miles per day, this journey would have taken between three and four weeks. [xlvi] Dennis J. Packard and Sandra Packard, Feasting upon the Word (Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret Book, 1981), 71. First, not only is his life spared, he is treated well and given gifts by Egypt's Pharaoh (Amenemhat II) when the ruler brings Sarah to his house. When he saw that his son Isaac was already 40years old and still unmarried, Abraham decided that the time had come to find a bride for his son. How long did it take Noah to build the ark? Much like her predecessor, Sarah, the wife of Abraham, Rebekah acts the part of a single woman, "for a long time." The oath that Abraham made with his steward is a good illustration of the nature of covenants in the ancient world. Isaac from Abrahams family in the Haran area in the north part of Mesopotamia. ELIEZER OF TOULELIEZER OF TOUL (d. before 1234), French tosafist. Eliezer had been a good and faithful servant, however, Abraham didnt have his The servant providentially met Rebekah in Paddan-aram (Genesis 24:10-57). The King James Version of Genesis 15:2 tells us that Eliezer of Damascus was the steward of [Abrahams] house. However, throughout Genesis 24 the name of the steward who acts on Abrahams behalf in finding a wife for Isaac, most likely Eliezer, is never referred to by name. "Drink, my lord," she said (Genesis 24:18). Ur What does Bethel mean? They married, and Rebecca became a great comfort to Isaac, who had felt very lonely after the death of his mother. As long as Isaac is unmarried, the divine promise of posterity remains unfulfilled.[ii] Now that Isaac has found his match, Gods purposes for Abrahams family can continue to unfold. Her coming providentially ordered in answer to prayer. They built the Tower of Babel How did God scatter the people across the Earth? The Servant Encounters Rebekah (Genesis 24:15-27) We are told "And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out" (Genesis 24:15). Then he took out more objects of silver and gold and clothing and gave them to Rebecca. From Acts of the Apostles to John's Revelation, 12 Aug. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17,11:20-34, 2 Feb. Genesis 29:31-35,30:1-12,17-24. On the word Gamal vide Genesis 12:16 - and departed.Either from Hebron (Genesis 23:19), or from the south country, near Beer-lahai-roi (Genesis 24:62). that contains an imprecation or sanction [penalty].[xxxii], It is interesting that the structure of the dialogue between Abraham and Eliezer resembles the general narrative pattern that is followed in scriptural accounts of the divine calling of prophets: commission (verses 34, 3738), objection (verses 5, 39), words of reassurance (verses 68, 4041), and finally, a confirming sign (verses 4248). Fructificad y multiplicaos. [xxxii] Victor P. Hamilton, The Book of Genesis: Chapters 1850 (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1995), 141142. Rebekah also takes Sarahs place in Isaacs affection, at least as far as that is possible. Nashville, TN: Broadman and Holman Publishers, 1993, 43. On his arrival, he made the camels kneel down by the well outside the city and said to himself: O Lord, God of my master Abraham, grant me good fortune this day, and deal graciously with my master Abraham: Here I stand by the spring as the daughters of the townsmen come out to draw water; let the maiden to whom I say, Please, lower your jar that I may drink, and who replies, Drink, and I will also water your camelslet her be the one whom You have decreed for Your servant Isaac.
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