Chapter 24

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By now, Abraham has walked with Yehovah, for a long time, and his faith is strong.  He believes that Yehovah will provide for a wife, for his son.  For it was not that long ago that Yehovah intervened in the sacrificial offering of Yischaq.  Also, Abraham is mindful of the promise Yehovah made, pertaining to the land in which he sojourns and is intended for his off spring.  Yischaq is the chosen descendant and Abraham is sure that Yehovah will fulfill this promise through him.

And yet, there remains some doubt; for if the woman is not willing to come, then his servant is released from his oath.

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In Genesis, chapter 22, Abraham learns about the children born unto Nachor by Milkah.  Sixty-two years have passed away, since Abraham left Nachor.  The servant is sent ladled with gifts for the bride and her family; however, there would have been supplies loaded in consideration of the long journey to and from Nachor, for the servant and his entourage.  

Why did the servant stop by the well and why such a prayer?  

1. Because all of the women came out at dusk, to refill their water supply, during the cool time of the day. This would have been the most successful opportunity that there could have been.  

On line, it states that a camel can drink 53 gallons of water in less than three minutes; so ten camels could consume 530 gallons.  

http://wtamu.edu/~cbaird/sq/2013/09/18/how-much-water-can-a-camel-store-in-its-hump/

2. We don’t know how long the servants had traveled before reaching Nachor, but even if she helped them with half the amount of water that was needed, what a labor of kindness and love that would have been for her!

Rivqah has already proven that she is a good candidate for a wife.  

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Complete Success!  Thanks be to “Yehovah, who has guided him on his way.”  

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A wise and well thought out prayer; the servant had truly relied on Elohim to lead him successfully on his journey for the sake of Abraham his master and his son.

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The family is able to give Rivqah away, with confidence.  The faith and devotion of the servant, the journey made by the supplied camels, a brother’s son; all display a future well cared for, for their daughter.

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It is interesting to note that Rivqah has traveled a long distance, with a stranger, with her face uncovered and only when she is about to meet Yischaq that she covers herself, with her veil.

THE WORD OF ELOHIM

GENESIS