Genesis 24:54
The Scripture
(54) And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.
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 24:56Genesis 24:59Genesis 28:5Genesis 28:6Genesis 45:24II Samuel 18:19II Samuel 18:27II Samuel 18:28Proverbs 22:29Ecclesiastes 7:10Luke 8:38Luke 8:39
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