They All Praised
Genesis 24: 22 So it was, when the
camels had finished drinking, that the man took a golden nose ring
weighing half a shekel, and two bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels of
gold, 23 and said, “Whose daughter are you?
Tell me, please, is there room in your father’s house for
us to lodge?”
24 So she said to him, “I am the
daughter of Bethuel, Milcah’s son, whom she bore to Nahor.” 25 Moreover
she said to him, “We have both straw and feed enough, and room to lodge.”
26 Then the man bowed down his
head and worshiped the Lord. 27 And he
said, “Blessed be the Lord God of my master
Abraham, who has not forsaken His mercy and His truth toward my master. As
for me, being on the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s
brethren.” 28 So the young woman ran and told her
mother’s household these things.
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Abraham’s servant realized that Rebekah was the one who GOD
led him to. He gave her gold from the Garden of Eden. I believe all gold came
from there. She explained who she was related to.
My Observations:
- Rebekah was a strong
woman who had a strong mother and grandmother.
- Rebekah got excited, but
used wisdom and ran to her “mother’s household.”
- Abraham’s servant
praised GOD for showing mercy to Abraham.
Rebekah was excited, Abraham’s servant was excited and soon
the entire household would be excited. Milcah must have been a prominent figure
in the community. She was Haran’s daughter. Haran was Abrahm’s brother who
died. Rebekah mentioned Milcah in a way that she was the one who was known.
Abraham’s servant thanked GOD for showing him exactly what
he was looking for. He wanted Abraham to get exactly what he asked for. He may
not have know how important finding Rebekah was. GOD orchestrated the scenario
where Abraham’s family would become involved. They seemed to be one of the few
who worshipped GOD at the time.
Challenge
- Why does GOD go into
detail over whose household Rebekah belonged to?
- What did you do when GOD
answered a prayer in your favor?
- Can you praise GOD for
what HE has done and what HE will do in your life?
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