Trouble like this was the result. And I will make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven, 1 Abraham was old, having seen many days, and the LORD had blessed him in every way. Among the meanings of “earth” are the concepts of the whole world (or universe), a ruler’s territory, the sphere of human life, and land (or ground). REBEKAH'S DETERMINATION Genesis 24:14-26 Watering the camels was no easy task, … How detestable, therefore, is the barbarity of the Pope, who has dared to burst this sacred bond asunder! Cancel. Thus God swears his servants to their work, that, having sworn, they may perform it. [⇑ See verse text ⇑] Abraham is asking his most trusted servant to take a sacred oath to complete a crucial assignment, finding a wife for his son Isaac. That thou shalt not take a wife unto my son, &c.] Lest they should "turn away" his heart "from following God," [Deuteronomy 7:3-4] as those "foreign wives" did Solomon, [Nehemiah 13:26] whom therefore God Almighty punished both in himself and his successor Rehoboam, his only son (that we read of) by so many wives and concubines; and he was none of the wisest, nor happiest: tam auspicata sunt coniugia contra Dei legem contracta, saith the divine chronologer. The meaning of ‘day’ in Genesis 1, begins with a study of the Hebrew word yôm. and I will make you swear by the Lord , the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live, To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary, Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, And I will make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven, and the God of earth, that thou wilt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell. b. The meaning of ‘day’ in Genesis 1, begins with a study of the Hebrew word yôm. If religion be any other than a cipher, how dare we disregard it in our most important choice? Isaac and Rebekah. 2 Arise, go to Padan Aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother’s father; and take yourself a wife from there of the daughters of Laban your mother’s brother. Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. The modesty also of Isaac, who suffered himself to be governed by a servant, is obvious; for it would have been in vain for Abraham to enter into engagements with his servant, had he not been persuaded that his son would prove submissive and tractable. It here appears what great veneration he cherished towards his father; because Abraham, relying on Isaac’s obedience, confidently calls his servant to him. Genesis 24:3 And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: Ver. a i. Abraham, being too old, and, as the heir of the promise not being at liberty, to make even a temporary visit to his native land, was obliged to entrust this delicate mission to "his oldest servant of his house," whom, although putting entire confidence in him, he on this occasion bound by solemn oath. The Targum of Jonathan is, ``I will make thee swear by the name of the Word of the Lord God,'' Stay in this land for a while, and I will be with you and will bless you. That thou shalt not take a wife, &c.— Abraham apprehending probably his own death, and being anxious about his son Isaac, resolved to intrust the great charge of his matrimonial alliance to this faithful and long-approved servant, whom we are not to consider in a low light, but as the first and principal person under so great a man as Abraham. 'A son,' as in Genesis 5:28, signifies the rise of a new church. Jesus knew the time of His departing was near and wept over Jerusalem because the people were so deceived by the enemy's lies and blinded to the truth of the glorious Gospel of God. Genesis 20-21 New International Version (NIV) ... “What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs you have set apart by themselves? BSF Study Questions Genesis: Lesson 16, Day 5: Genesis 26. f. 2 “I will make you into a great nation, g. and I will bless you; h. I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. ” 31 So that place was called Beersheba, because the two men swore an oath there. Bible Word Meanings. Isaac and Rebekah. A child is a young boy or girl in the care of parents, older than a suckling or an infant, but not yet an adolescent.... psaume. Who alone is the proper object of an oath. The asseveration was to be by "Yahweh, the God of heaven and the God of the earth;" - the reason being, that the embassy on which the servant was about to be despatched was not a common matrimonial negotiation, but one which had an important prospective reference to the kingdom of God. Not’ of the Canaanites — Lot’s case might have been a sufficient warning, and the idolatries and growing iniquity of the Amorites, though not yet full, (Genesis 15:16,) were plainly such as to show the pious patriarch the fearful danger of matrimonial alliances with them. Genèse 24:3 Interlinéaire • Genèse 24:3 Multilingue • Génesis 24:3 Espagnol • Genèse 24:3 Français • 1 Mose 24:3 Allemand • Genèse 24:3 Chinois • Genesis 24:3 Anglais • Bible Apps • Bible Hub Version Louis Segond 1910 La Bible David Martin 1744 Darby Bible courtesy of CCEL.org. They seek not in their choice those that are sincere and devout worshippers of God, but those who have the largest possessions; not those rich in good works, but those rich in the world. But he saw that the Canaanites were degenerating into great wickedness, and knew that they were designed for ruin; and he would not marry his son among them, lest they should be a snare to his soul. Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?" And this, perhaps, is one chief and principal cause of the great corruption of manners among us. In the context of Genesis 1:1, it is not possible to circumscribe the Hebrew term to fit any specific category. Genesis 24:2. Genesis 12:1–20 The Call of Abram. Verse 23. And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house. This scripture study concentrates on the areas where errors in translation and/or interpretation have fostered faulty doctrine and unscriptural traditions. And Abraham’s practice was afterwards justified by God, who hath oft showed his dislike of such unequal matches of his people with those infidels and idolaters, by severe prohibitions and sharp censures. In Genesis 24:10-14 that servant is asking God to send a woman with spunk. He was in such high esteem among the Canaanites, that, undoubtedly, he could have married Isaac to a daughter of one of the princes of the land. 3 Outlines . And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house. I will make thee swear by the Lord.] REBEKAH'S DETERMINATION Genesis 24:14-26 Watering the camels was no easy task, … This is exactly the type of woman he got for good and bad. Who alone is the proper object of an oath. Cancel {{#items}} {{/items}} Genesis 24. thou shalt not take a wife, etc. The land of Haran is clearly intended. Although Bethuel's son, Laban, may not be a true YHWHist (i.e., Teraphim, cf. After He drove the man out, He placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life. Genesis 24:3. Genesis 24 is a chapter that is rich in lessons for our lives, but I would like to focus upon three avenues of truth contained in our text: servanthood, guidance, and marriage. Wherefore the wantonness of youths is to be restrained, that they may not rashly contract nuptials without consulting their fathers. This not only means that they prevent man's re-entry into Eden, but that they preserve and guard the tree of life itself. 2 a Abraham said to the senior servant of his household, who had charge of all his possessions: “Put your hand under my thigh,*. "Is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren, or among all God’s people, that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines?" Stay in this land for a while, and I will be with you and will bless you. Among the meanings of “earth” are the concepts of the whole world (or universe), a ruler’s territory, the sphere of human life, and land (or ground). What does this verse really mean? i.e. A time problem is presented in Genesis 1:2, because it seems to imply preexisting material on the first day of creation. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Now though Isaac was forty years of age, and one would think at an age sufficient to have chosen a wife for himself; but as Abraham knew that he had a great respect for this servant, and would be influenced by him in such a choice, and especially as this affair was now about to be committed to his care, and no doubt with the consent of Isaac, therefore he thus charges and adjures him. They were a grief of mind to Isaac and Rebekah: This shows Esau’s character as a fornicator and profane person (Hebrews 12:16). So he came to a certain place and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. But as important as this is, finding the right person does not insure a godly marriage. To obtain for him, as a partner in life, a person of piety and virtue, is his chief, if not his sole concern, and therefore he sends even to a distant country for such a one. For to you and your descendants I will give all these lands and will confirm the oath I swore to your father Abraham. They were a grief of mind to Isaac and Rebekah: This shows Esau’s character as a fornicator and profane person (Hebrews 12:16). J. Sidlow Baxter was right. 12 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household d to the land e I will show you. Genesis 24:20 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Genesis 24:20, NIV: "So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough, ran back to the well to draw more water, and drew enough for all his camels." Genesis 20-21 New International Version (NIV) ... “What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs you have set apart by themselves? AC 3022. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. I wish Manoah could speak so loud, saith a reverend divine, (b) that all our Israelites might hear him. App-23. 'A son,' as in Genesis 5:28, signifies the rise of a new church. Therefore Jehovah God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. Amazing, since Genesis 1 & 2 do not say that. The kind of discipline which prevailed in Abraham’s house is here apparent. SPUNKY WOMAN. Matthew 24:3(NASB) Picture courtesy of Sweet Publishing/FreeBibleimages. 12) The LORD appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land where I tell you to live. Rebekah was a woman with spunk, tenacity, or courage. Genesis 24:20 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Genesis 24:20, NIV: "So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough, ran back to the well to draw more water, and drew enough for all his camels." And certified of Isaac's consequence, as being the appointed father of the promised Seed, he was solicitous that he should not enter into any union with the devoted race of Canaan, but with some proper person of his own kindred and family. However, this particular passage never specifies exactly who this man is. Hence, he is in the first place competent to rule, and on … BSF Study Questions Genesis: Lesson 16, Day 5: Genesis 26. Genesis 24:2. She was entrusted to the care of the servant until she met her bridegroom. It is commonly supposed that this person was the steward, over-seer, major-domo, of the house and all the servants of the establishment; but such a confidential officer is designated in this book by a different phraseology (see Genesis 15:2; Genesis 43:16; Genesis 44:1). A serious reading of the early chapters of Genesis is crucial to the development, maintenance, instruction and obedience of faith. 1 And Abraham was old, well stricken in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. des fils. Genesis 24:3 And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: Ver. (See notes on Genesis 24:4). [Isaiah 65:16] Howbeit, in lawful contracts with an infidel or idolater, we may allow such oaths, whereby they swear by false gods; as those of old, that swore by God and Malcom; and the Turks’ great oath now-a-days is, By the immortal God, and by the four hundred prophets, by Mohammed, by his father’s soul, by his own children, and by the sword wherewith he is girt, &c. (a). Genesis 24:38 "But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son." Genesis 1:27. Mixed with the Nephilim. Verses 3, 4. The servant is bound by an oath to do his utmost to get a wife for Isaac among his relations, Genesis 24:3,4. What Does Matthew 24:3 Mean? Genesis 3 The Temptation and Fall . California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 24 Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years. Of the Canaanites - Because these had already been devoted to slavery, etc., and it would have been utterly inconsistent as well with prudence as with the design of God to have united the child and heir of the promise with one who was under a curse, though that curse might be considered to be only of a political nature. The Lord had made him rich, and he was successful in everything he did. The following are observations regarding the semantic range of this word, and the general word combinations, patterns and the meaning denoted by them. And indeed, “seeing” in the Bible represents grasping and understanding spiritual things. (3) G. J. Wenham suggests that pre-Mosaic references to Yahweh are the product of the author/editor of Genesis, who wanted to be sure that Yahweh was identified with the God of the fathers. Isaac and Rebekah. So that the strict dependence that the clergy hath upon the apostolic See would cease: and to grant marriage to priests would destroy the ecclesiastical hierarchy, and make the Pope to be Bishop of Rome only. A brief reflection on the first chapter of Genesis reminds us of the incredible significance of this simple statement, for by the word of His mouth the earth was spoken into being, as the Sprit of God hovered over the darkness... on the face of the deep. Not persuade nor engage my son to take; for Isaac, though forty years old, was not only willing to be governed by his father in this affair, but also to hearken to the counsel of this wise and faithful servant, of whom both his father and himself had such long and large experience. He shall send his angel, probably meaning the Angel of the Covenant, of whom see Genesis 15:7. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. b. Canaanites. Abraham is a type of the Father, Isaac of the Son, and the servant of the Holy Spirit. Thus Abraham puts him under the most solemn oath that could then bind the conscience of a man. When we get right with God, we can often expect attack from the devil. To such an extent did the authority of Abraham and reverence for him prevail, that when he substituted a servant in his place, he caused this servant, by his mere will or word, to exercise a power which other masters of families find it difficult to retain for themselves. that sware unto me, &c.] The reference is to Genesis 12:7; cf. Genesis 24:20, ESV: "So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran again to the well to draw water, and she drew for all his camels." I will make thee swear — This was both for Abraham’s own satisfaction, and to engage his servant to all possible care and diligence in this important business. This points on the one hand to the function of the magistrate, and on the other to the claims of the violated law; and in both respects illustrates the meaning of being created in the image of God. "Be not unequally yoked," [2 Corinthians 6:14] therefore, with any untamed heifer that bears not Christ’s yoke. 28 Then Isaac called Jacob and blessed him, and [] charged him, and said to him: “You shall not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan. Genesis 24:20, ESV: "So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran again to the well to draw water, and she drew for all his camels." Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Genesis 24:1. Genesis 3:24 Context. Genesis 3:24 Translation & Meaning. I. Emph. Among the pastoral tribes the matrimonial arrangements are made by the parents, and a youth must marry, not among strangers, but in his own tribe-custom giving him a claim, which is seldom or never resisted, to the hand of his first cousin. Genesis 24 etc. Isaac and Rebekah - Abraham was now very old, and the LORD had blessed him in every way. Genesis 3:1 introduces a new character into the Eden narrative and signals a shift in the plot. 63 Isaac went out in the evening to walk # 24.63 Meaning of Heb word is uncertain in the field; and looking up, he saw camels coming. Some have seen in Genesis 24 a type of the Trinity. Rebekah was a woman with spunk, tenacity, or courage. Now this example should be taken by us as a common rule, to show that it is not lawful for the children of a family to contract marriage, except with the consent of parents; and certainly natural equity dictates that, in a matter of such importance, children should depend upon the will of their parents. Genesis 26:28-31 And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee; … Genesis 31:44-53 Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee… the. Bible Language English. In Genesis 24:1-9 Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac. Jesus opposed the traditional treatment of women throughout his ministry yet even today His teaching on equality and mutual submission is ignored. Here we note the ancient enforcing of the principle of the apostolic precept: “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers.” 2 Corinthians 6:14. Went toward Haran: Jacob traveled eastward toward the ancestral lands of his grandfather Abraham (Genesi… 12 The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household d to the land e I will show you. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Thus God swears his servants to their work, that, having sworn, they may … Genesis 14:22 Abraham swears him to it, both for his own satisfaction, and for the engagement of his servant to all possible care and diligence. Genesis 24:3. 3 Now athe serpent was bmore cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. 'Son,' as in Genesis 24:3, signifies the Lord’s rationality regarding good. It is surprising that the majority of rabbis do not utilize this text in their discussions of evil, sin, and human rebellion. All rights reserved. ” 31 So that place was called Beersheba, because the two men swore an oath there. Genesis 24:1-67. Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Genesis 46:26), and that, through Abraham's seed, all kindreds of the earth should be blessed. the God of heaven] The LXX adds “and the God of the earth,” from Genesis 24:3. 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