And I bowed down and prostrated before the LORD and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, who led me in a way of truth to take his brother’s daughter for the son of my master (Genesis 24:48).
After Rebekah fulfilled the task the servant of Abraham had requested of the LORD to identify the woman he would take for a wife for Isaac, she ran back to her house informing them of the guest she had invited to stay (Genesis 24:28). Rebekah’s brother, seeing the jewelry on his sister, ran out to the man at the well and brought in his camels to tend to them (Genesis 24:29–32). Once the camels were tended and the men could wash their feet, food was placed before Abraham’s servant; however, he refused to eat until his task was completed (Genesis 24:33).
Abraham’s servant tells the house of Nahor about Abraham and the blessing the LORD has given him (Genesis 24:35). Sarah, Abraham’s wife, bore him a son, and now, in his old age, his master is seeking a wife for his son. Abraham made his servant swear he would not take a wife from the daughters of those of the land he sojourned in (Genesis 24:37–38). Abraham’s servant then informs them of his concern that a woman would follow him from the land of the Chaldeans (Genesis 24:39). To address his anxiety, Abraham told him that the LORD will send His angel before him, prospering his way to his brother’s house. Once he reaches his brother’s house, if they will not give him a woman as a wife for Isaac, the servant is free from his oath (Genesis 24:40–41).
As he continues, the servant of Abraham recounts the events at the well. He asked the LORD, the God of his master, to show him whom he should choose for Isaac as a wife, requesting a sign. Before he had finished making the request, Rebekah came to the well and fulfilled the sign (Genesis 24:42–46). When Abraham’s servant discovered she was from the house of Nahor, he put a ring in her nose and bracelets on her wrists. He then bowed and prostrated before the LORD of his master (Genesis 24:47–48).
After recounting all that had happened, Abraham’s servant, Laban, and Bethuel offered Rebekah as a wife for his master’s son (Genesis 24:50–51). In response, Abraham’s servant was overjoyed and brought out gifts. They then ate and drank and stayed up all night (Genesis 24:52–54).
In the morning, Abraham’s servant wanted to return to his master; however, Rebekah’s mother and brother insisted she stay with them for ten days. Abraham’s servant asked them not to delay his return. After they asked Rebekah about the matter, she agreed to go with the man without delay (Genesis 24:55–58). After her family blesses her, Rebekah and her maids mount the camels and begin their journey to meet Isaac (Genesis 24:59–61).
