And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
The servant took ten of his master's camels and left on his journey. His master had given him authority over all his wealth and possessions. He set out and traveled to Mesopotamia, to the city where Nahor lived.
The servant is beginning an important journey with great resources and authority from his master to accomplish his mission.
📚 Historical Context
This is Abraham's trusted servant (likely Eliezer) being sent to find a wife for Isaac from Abraham's relatives in Mesopotamia. The ten camels and valuable goods showed the wealth and seriousness of Abraham's household, demonstrating this was a formal marriage proposal. Mesopotamia was the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, where Abraham's extended family had remained when he moved to Canaan.
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