And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water.
He made his camels kneel down outside the city by a water well in the evening, at the time when women come out to draw water.
The servant strategically positioned himself at the village well during the evening when women typically came to get water.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, this verse is part of the story where Abraham's servant is on a mission to find a suitable wife for Isaac from Abraham's relatives in Mesopotamia, ensuring the continuation of God's covenant promises. The servant strategically arrives at a well outside the city in the evening, a common time in ancient Near Eastern culture when women would go out to draw water, making it a natural gathering spot for daily necessities. This cultural practice underscores the servant's reliance on everyday routines to seek divine guidance in his task.
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