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Genesis 24

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This song belongs to the Genesis collection. 8 recordings are available to play here, with the complete lyrics below.

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[Verse 1] An old servant traveled with ten camels in line, Gold in the saddlebags, dust in the shine. Sent to the country of Abraham's name, Seeking a bride for the son who remained. He knelt by the well when the evening drew near, And prayed for a kindness that heaven would make clear. [Refrain] At the well, at the turning of day, A willing heart made the answer plain. Water for the stranger, water for the train; Providence moved through an ordinary name. [Verse 2] Rebekah came carrying a vessel of clay, Gave him to drink, then the camels straightway. Bracelets were offered, her household was told; Bethuel and Laban saw guidance unfold. "Wilt thou go with this man?" She answered, "I will." The road opened westward, the promise moved still. [Turn] Isaac walked in the field at evening alone; He lifted his eyes and saw camels come home. She covered her face when the bridegroom was shown; He brought her to Sarah's remembered tent-home. [Final Refrain] At the well, at the turning of day, A willing heart made the answer plain. Sorrow found comfort, the household grew; The covenant traveled through Rebekah too.

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Genesis 24: A pitcher, a promise, and a willing departure

Genesis 24 slows down over one marriage because the next generation depends on more than finding an available bride. Abraham's servant must seek among the family without taking Isaac back out of the promised land, and the possibility that the woman might refuse is acknowledged from the beginning. At the well, the servant prays for a sign expressed through unsolicited generosity, then watches Rebekah do the hard work of watering ten camels. Kinship is verified, hospitality follows, and the servant refuses dinner until he has told the household why he came. His long repetition turns private events into testimony requiring a family decision. Laban and Bethuel agree, but Rebekah's own "I will go" receives a distinct place before departure. The chapter ends quietly: Isaac sees the camels coming, Rebekah enters Sarah's tent as his wife, and love and comfort become the final words after a chapter of oaths, travel, prayer, observation, and choice.

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