And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.
And they said, 'We will call the young woman and ask her what she wants to do.'
The writer is showing that Rebekah's family decided to let her speak for herself about whether she wanted to marry Isaac.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis 24, Abraham's servant is on a mission to find a wife for Isaac from Abraham's relatives, following Abraham's instructions to avoid intermarriage with the local Canaanites. After the servant identifies Rebekah as a potential match through a divine sign, her family decides to consult her directly about leaving with him, reflecting the patriarchal culture where family arrangements were common but personal consent was sometimes sought. This highlights the balance between tradition and individual agency in ancient Near Eastern societies.
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