Genesis 24:33
The Scripture
(33) And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
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
Job 23:12Psalms 132:3Psalms 132:4Psalms 132:5Proverbs 22:29Ecclesiastes 9:10John 4:14John 4:31John 4:32John 4:33John 4:34Ephesians 6:5
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