The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.
The LORD God of heaven, who brought me away from my father's house and from the land of my relatives, and who spoke to me and promised me, saying, 'I will give this land to your descendants'—he will send his angel ahead of you, and you will find a wife for my son from there.
Abraham is confidently telling his servant that the same God who called him and promised him the land will also guide the servant to find the right wife for Isaac.
📚 Historical Context
Abraham is speaking to his trusted servant, giving him the crucial mission of finding a wife for Isaac from Abraham's homeland rather than from the local Canaanite people. This reflects Abraham's deep faith in God's faithfulness, recalling how God originally called him from Ur and promised him descendants and land. The mention of God sending an angel shows Abraham's belief that God would supernaturally guide this important task.
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