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Behold, Rebekah is before you, take her, and go, and let her be your master`s son`s wife, as Yahweh has spoken."
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Recognizing God's Will
All commentators agree that Rebekah's family consents to the marriage because they clearly recognize God's intervention. Their response, "as the Lord has spoken," shows they viewed the servant's account not as a series of coincidences but as a clear sign of divine will, demonstrating a reverence for God's authority in major life decisions.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
26. קרד qādad — “bow the head.” השׁתחוה shâchâh — “bow the body.”
29. לבן lābān — “Laban, white.”
In this circum…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold, Rebekah [is] before you Not only was present, but she was delivered to him, or his request was granted:
The arrangement of the marriage between Isaac and Rebekah is recounted in great detail. We should notice God's providence in the common events of h…