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When Abraham had reached the age of One hundred and forty, we had discovered that he had some serious concerns that dealt with his son Isaac? It was during this time that we also learnt, that Isaac had turned forty years old and had not yet found himself a wife. This is important, for we must understand that it was custom during those days, when it came to men -- to be married by their thirtieth birthday. But perhaps, the fault didn't lie with Isaac? For we must know, that it was Abraham who did not want his son to have just any woman for his wife -- he wanted him to have a certain type of woman? Take note of what he had said to the servant he trusted the most -- Eliezer: "Put your hand under my thigh. I want you to swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not get a wife for my son from the daughters of Canaanites, among whom I am living, but will go to my country and my own relatives and get a wife for my son Isaac." After Eliezer and received his instructions and made an oath to his master, he goes and prepare ten of Abraham's camels and gather some supplies for his upcoming mission to the city of Nahor -- which was also known as "Haran." For this city was located in Mesopotamia. In the meantime, Eliezer heads out for Aram Naharaim and made his way to the city of Nahor in search of a wife for his master's son Isaac. As Eliezer approached the city of Nahor, he had his camels kneel down by a well that was located just outside the city. The Scriptures would inform us that it was now evening; and this was the time when the women of that land had went out to draw water. It was during this time when Eliezer would speak to God and present a special request before Him: "O Lord, God of my master Abraham, give me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham. See, I'm standing beside this spring, and the daughters of the townspeople are coming out to draw water. "May it be that when I say to a girl, 'Please let down your jar so that I may have a drink,' and she says, 'Drink, and I'll water your camels too,' let her be the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master." What makes this prayer of faith so interesting, is for the mere fact, that God had granted it before Eliezer had finished speaking it. For the Scriptures confirms, that Rebekah the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah who was the wife of Abraham's brother Nahor, had came out with her water jar on her shoulder. We are told that she was very beautiful and pure, for no other man had ever laid with her. Next we are told that Rebekah went down to the spring to fill her water jar and was headed back to her household. When Eliezer had seen her, he hurried out to meet her: "Please give me a little water from your jar." Rebekah would respond by saying: "Drink my lord," as she lowered the jar so that Eliezer could have a drink. "I'll draw water for your camels too, until they have finished drinking," Rebekah would tell the chief servant. So she headed back to the well to draw more water, and drew enough for all of his camels. Eliezer stood there quietly watching Rebekah, for he wanted to make sure that this was the woman for Isaac that he had asked God for. After the camels had finished drinking, Eliezer had taken out a gold nose ring which weighed a beka and two gold bracelets in which he asked this question: "Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there room in your father's house for us to lodge in for the night?" Rebekah responded by saying: "I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milcah bore to Nahor. We have plenty of straw and fodder, as well as room for you to spend the night." Then Eliezer bowed down and worshiped the Lord: "Praise be to the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandon his kindness and faithfulness to my master. As for me, the Lord has led me on a journey to the house of my master's relatives." Then Rebekah ran back to her household so she can tell her family about the gifts and the things that Eliezer had shared and told her. After her brother Laban had saw the gifts and heard what the chief servant had told his sister, he decided to go out and meet with Eliezer. "Come, you are blessed by the Lord. Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels," Laban told the chief servant as he approached the well and the camels that Eliezer was standing by. Start at the Beginning: The Introduction of Abraham 16) Abimelech Angry with Abraham 18) Hagar & Ishmael - Sent Away 20) Abraham & The Well of Oath 21) Abraham & The Great Sacrifice 24) <-CURRENT PAGE-> 25) Rebekah gets Permission to Leave 28) The Twelve Rulers of Ishmael  CrossDaily.com Web Search where you can VOTE FOR THIS SITE & other great ones. Christian search engine, directory & voting index. You'll find Bible, chat, churches, jobs, music, reviews, software, theology, & more. See the best sites!
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