KJV ORIGINAL
But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Instead, you must go to my homeland and to my relatives, and find a wife for my son Isaac.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Abraham is instructing his servant to find Isaac a wife from among Abraham's own people and homeland rather than from the local Canaanite women.
📚 Historical Context
Abraham was living in Canaan among pagan peoples, but he wanted Isaac to marry someone who shared their faith and values. This was part of God's plan to preserve the covenant line through Isaac, ensuring the promised descendants would maintain their relationship with God rather than being influenced by idolatrous practices.
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