And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father’s house:
And he said to me, 'The LORD, whom I serve faithfully, will send his angel with you and make your journey successful. You will find a wife for my son from my own relatives and my father's family.'
Abraham is telling his servant that God will guide and bless his mission to find a wife for Isaac from among Abraham's own family.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Abraham's instructions to his trusted servant (likely Eliezer) to find a wife for Isaac. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, marriages were typically arranged within extended family groups to preserve inheritance and cultural identity. Abraham wanted to ensure Isaac didn't marry a Canaanite woman but rather someone from his homeland in Mesopotamia.
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