Genesis 24:31
The Scripture
(31) And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
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 26:29Judges 17:2Ruth 3:10Psalms 115:15Proverbs 17:8Proverbs 18:16