Genesis 24:49
The Scripture
(49) And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.
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 47:29Joshua 2:14Genesis 32:10Proverbs 3:3Numbers 20:17Deuteronomy 2:27
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