Genesis 24:5
The Scripture
(5) And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?
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 24:58Exodus 20:7Exodus 9:2Proverbs 13:16Jeremiah 4:2
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