Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 24: 37-38
MEDITATION
Genesis 24:37-38
37 Now my master made me swear, saying, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell;
38 but you shall go to my father’s house and to my family, and take a wife for my son.’
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. The oath that Abraham made his servant to swear
a. Isaac must not marry a Canaanite woman.
b. The land was filled with idolaters.
c. They did not share the same faith.
2. Specific instruction
a. With reference to genealogical reference.
i. My father’s house (general reference).
ii. My family (even more specific reference).
b. With reference to spiritual qualities
i. This was not clearly stated.
ii. But the contrast must be noted.
iii. The prospective wife must not be like the women of Canaan.
iv. Hopefully, a suitable bride would be found in Abraham’s family.
3. The special features that the chief steward wanted to see in a prospective wife
(Genesis 24)
a. She must be kind and gracious.
b. She must be strong and hard-working.
4. Rebekah clearly had all the qualities both Abraham and the chief steward desired.
The chief steward believed that God had been leading him all this while!
经文：创世记 24：37-38
沉思
《创世记 24：37-38》
37 我主人叫我起誓说：‘你不要为我儿子娶迦南地的女子为妻。38 你要往我父家、我本族那里去，为我的儿子娶一个妻子。’