Genesis 24:55 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Rebekah's brother and mother said, 'Let the young woman stay with us for a few more days—at least ten days. After that, she can go.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Rebekah's family wanted her to stay home a little longer before leaving to marry Isaac, asking for at least ten more days together.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs when Abraham's servant had come to find a wife for Isaac and identified Rebekah as God's chosen one. After agreeing to the marriage arrangement, Rebekah's family naturally wanted some time to say goodbye before she left permanently to marry a man in a distant land. In ancient Near Eastern culture, such marriages often meant the bride would never return home again.

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