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
This verse describes Abraham's servant arriving at Nahor (in Mesopotamia) on his mission to find a wife for Isaac. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, drawing water from the community well was primarily women's work, and evening was the preferred time because it was cooler after the heat of the day. Wells were central gathering places in ancient communities, making them ideal locations for travelers to meet locals and conduct business.
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