And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.
So Rebekah got up along with her servant girls, and they climbed onto the camels and followed the man. Abraham's servant took Rebekah with him and began the journey home.
This verse shows Rebekah leaving her family home to marry Isaac, trusting God's plan as she begins a new chapter of her life.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Abraham sends his trusted servant on a journey to Mesopotamia to find a suitable wife for his son Isaac from among his relatives, ensuring the family lineage remains faithful to God's covenant. The servant encounters Rebekah at a well, where her acts of kindness confirm her as the chosen bride, and after receiving her family's blessing, she agrees to leave with him on camels. This event illustrates the ancient Near Eastern customs of arranged marriages and the reliance on divine guidance in family matters.
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