For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
She had asked the servant, 'Who is that man walking through the field toward us?' The servant replied, 'That is my master.' So she took her veil and covered herself.
This verse shows Rebekah modestly covering herself with a veil when she first sees Isaac, the man she is destined to marry.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of Abraham, it was customary for unmarried women to cover themselves with a veil when meeting a potential husband, as a sign of modesty and respect, which was a common cultural practice in ancient Near Eastern societies. This scene occurs as Rebekah is arriving to meet Isaac, whom she will marry, after Abraham's servant successfully found her as a bride for his son. The cultural practice highlighted here reflects the values of purity and preparation for marriage in a patriarchal society.
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