Isaac Gets a Good Wife

Do you know who the woman is that is coming to meet Isaac? Her name is Re-bek'ah.  She is going to become his wife. How did this happen?

Well, Isaac's father Abraham wanted to get a good wife for his son. He didn't want Isaac to marry one of the women in Ca'naan, because these people worshiped false gods.  So Abraham called his servant and said: 'I want you to go back to where my relatives live in Ha'ran and get a wife for my son Isaac.'

Right away Abraham's servant took ten camels and made the long trip.  When he got near the place where Abraham's relatives lived, he stopped at a well. It was late in the afternoon, the time when  the women of the city would  come to get water from the well.  So Abraham's servant said a prayer to Jehovah: 'May the woman that gets some water for me and camels be the one that you choose to be the wife of Isaac.'

Soon Re-bek'ah  came along to get some water.  When the servant asked her for a drink, she gave him one.  Then she went and got enough water for all the thirsty camels.  That was hard work because camels drink lots of water.

Next time: Conclusion of Isaac Gets a Good Wife

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