Notes on Genesis 24-25

(Originally written April 28, 2007 in Book 16)

Notes on Genesis

24:1 Abraham was old and the Lord had blessed him in all things
24:2 Abraham had his servant place his hand on his inner thigh
24:3 He made him swear that he would not take a wife for Isaac from the Canaanites
24:4 He made him swear to go to his father's land and find a wife for Isaac
24:5 The servant asked what if the woman won't follow him back to this country
24:6 Abraham commanded that the servant not take Isaac back to Ur
24:7 Abraham assured him that all will go well because the Lord told him it would
24:8 He said if the woman is unwilling then you are free of this oath, but do not take Isaac back there
24:9 The servant swore the oath under Abraham's thigh
24:10 The servant left and took all sorts of gifts and went to Nahor in Mesopotamia
24:11 He waited by a well
24:12 He cried out to God to grant him success
24:13 He said to God that he is waiting by a well where the daughters of the men at the city are coming to
24:14 He asked for sign that the woman who offers him water be the wife of Isaac
24:15 Before he was even done speaking Rebekah, granddaughter of Abraham's brother Nahor come out
24:16 Rebekah was good looking and a virgin. She drew water from the well
24:17 The servant asked for a drink
24:18 Rebekah gave him a drink
24:19 She drew water for the servant's camels
24:20 She emptied her jar and drew water again
24:21 The servant looked at her to learn whether or not the Lord had provided
24:22 The servant produced a gold ring and two gold bracelets for Rebekah
24:23 He asked her if their was room for him and her parent's house to stay
24:24 She said I am the son o Bethu'el, son of Nahor
24:25 She told them there was room for them and their animals at her father's house
24:26 The servant bowed and worshipped the Lord
24:27 He thanked the Lord for blessing Abraham and for leading him to his master's relatives
24:28 Rebekah saw and told her mother about the guests
24:29 Rebekah's brother Laban ran out to meet the servant of Abraham
24:30 He had seen the jewelry on Rebekah and ran out to meet the man that give it to her
24:31 Laban told them to come inside
24:32 Laban took care of the camels and gave water to the man to wash his feet
24:33 He gave food to the man
24:34 He told Laban that he was Abraham's servant
24:35 He told how the Lord had blessed Abraham
24:36 He told them how Sarah had bore a son to Abraham in old age
24:37 He told them about the oath he swore to Abraham
24:38 He told him that he swore to get a wife for Isaac from Abraham's kinsmen.
24:39 He told him how he was scared that the woman would not follow him
24:40 He told him that an angel would prepare the way
24:41 Then he told them that he would be free of the oath
24:42 He told him how he prayed to God at the well
24:43 He told Laban what he prayed
24:44 He told him that the wife of Isaac would give water to him an his camels
24:45 He told him that Rebekah had appeared before he was even done praying
24:46 He told him how Rebekah gave him a drink
24:47 He told him that he asked who was Rebekah's father and she replied Bethel, son of Nahor.
24:48 He told him that he bowed and worshipped the Lord
24:49 He asked them to deal loyally and true with him and Abraham
24:50 Laban and Bethel answered that his comes from the Lrod and they cannot speak bad or good.
24:51 Bethel told him to take Rebekah as Isaac's wife as the Lord had spoken.
24:52 Abraham's servant bowed before the Lord.
24:53 Abraham's servant gave jewelry to Rebekah, her brother and her mother.
24:54 He ate and spent the night there and asked to be sent back to Abraham
24:55 Rebekah's brother and mother asked for the girl to be left with them for 10 days
24:56 Abraham's servant said not to delay him because the Lord had prospered him
24:57-58 They called for Rebekah and asked if she would go with Abraham's servant and she said yes
24:59-60 They blessed Rebekah and sent her with Abraham's servant
24:61 The servant took Rebekah and went away
24:62 Isaac was dwelling in Negev
24:63 Isaac went out to meditate in the field and saw camels coming
24:64-65 Rebekah saw Isaac coming and covered herself
24:66 The servant told Isaac all that had happened
24:67 Isaac took Rebekah into his tent and she became his wife. He loved her and was comforted after his mother's death.

25:1 Abraham took another wife, Ketu'rah
25:2 Ketu'rah bore Abraham Zimron, Jokshawn, Medan, Ishbak and Shuah
25:3 Joskahn was the father of Sheba and Dedan. The song of Dedan were Asstiu'rim, Letu'shim, and Le-umimim
25:4 The sons of Mid'ian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abi'da, and Elda'ah
25:5 Abraham gave all he had to Isaac
25:6 He gave gifts to his sons by his concubines and sent them eastward away from Isaac
25:7 Abraham lived 175 years
25:8 Abraham died
25:9 Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelath
25:10 This was the field Abraham had purchased. He was buried with Sarah
25:11 After the death of Abraham God blessed Isaac and he dwelled in Beer-La'Hai-roi
25:12 These are the descendants of Ishmael
25:13 Neba'ioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam
25:14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa
25:15 Hadid, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Ked'emah
25:16 These are the twelve princes according to their tribes
25:17 Ishmael lived 137 years
25:18 They dwelt from Havilah to Shur and conquered the people there
25:19 These are the sons of Isaac
25:20 Isaac was 40 when he married Rebekah
25:21 Isaac prayed to the Lord because she was barren and Rebekah conceived
25:22 The children struggled inside her an she prayed to God
25:23 The Lord said two nations are in your womb and these two nations will struggle against one another. The elder will serve the younger
25:24 When she delivered she had twins
25:25 The first to come was very hairy, Esau
25:26 Jacob came next holding the heel of Esau. Isaac was 60 years old
25:27 Esau grew up a hunter and Jacob grew up quiet
25:28 Isaac loved Esau, Rebekah loved Jacob
25:29 Jacob was once boiling soup and Esau came in an said he was starving
25:30 Esau said let me eat some of that
25:31 Jacob said sell me your birthright
25:32 Esau said I am about to die, what do I need my birthright for
25:33 Jacob had Esau share to him
25:34 Jacob gave Esau bread and soup. Esau despised his birthright.