Genesis 24:16
The Scripture
(16) And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Jacob sends messengers to Bethlehem to locate suitable wives for his sons. The messengers find seventy virgins, and Jacob chooses the one who is pure, showing God’s providence in marriage. The chapter stresses the importance of finding a good wife and the guidance of God in family matters.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 26:7Genesis 39:6Genesis 4:1Numbers 31:17Numbers 31:18Song of Solomon 5:2
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