And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
The young woman was very beautiful, a virgin who had never been with a man. She went down to the well, filled her water jar, and came back up.
This verse describes Rebekah as a beautiful, pure young woman who was drawing water at the well when Abraham's servant found her.
📚 Historical Context
In the story of Genesis 24, Abraham's servant is on a mission to find a suitable wife for his son Isaac from Abraham's relatives in Mesopotamia, as Abraham wanted to avoid intermarriage with the local Canaanite people. The servant arrives at a well and prays for a sign from God to identify the right woman through an act of kindness. This description of Rebekah highlights the cultural emphasis on purity and beauty in ancient Near Eastern societies, where marriage alliances were crucial for family and faith preservation.
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