KJV ORIGINAL
And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they called Rebekah and asked her, 'Will you go with this man?' And she answered, 'I will go.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Rebekah making her own choice to leave her family and go with Abraham's servant to marry Isaac, demonstrating both courage and faith in God's plan.
📚 Historical Context
This moment occurs when Abraham's servant has come to find a wife for Isaac among Abraham's relatives in Mesopotamia. After the servant's prayers were answered and Rebekah showed kindness by watering his camels, her family agreed to the marriage proposal. In that culture, while families typically arranged marriages, Rebekah was still given the final choice to accept or decline.
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