Genesis 32:17
The Scripture
(17) And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Abraham wrestles with his servant to find a wife for his son Isaac, and the servant suggests the maidservant Hagar. Abraham agrees, and the servant takes Hagar to his house. The chapter highlights themes of divine providence, the value of a good marriage, and the consequences of deception.
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I Samuel 12:3Philippians 3:19Genesis 38:25Exodus 36:2Deuteronomy 8:9II Kings 18:22