In this week's episode, I discuss how Abraham found a wife for his son, Isaac. How does it go? Tune in to find out!
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew.
This week, I dive deeper into Abraham's life and story. A few episodes ago, I discussed the tale of his children and how they came to life from different mothers.
Today, I focus on Isaac, the son Abraham had by Sarah, his wife. Specifically, I talk about how Abraham arranged a wife for Isaac.
As you know, in the ancient Near Eastern world, most, if not all marriages, were arranged by families. Think of it as their own dating website, Bible style!
Of course, this meant it was Abraham's responsibility as a father to procure his son with a good and dutiful wife.
With that in mind, Abraham sets up his faithful servant to the task of finding Isaac a wife.
How does the story go? And who does Isaac marry?
I answer both these questions in today's episode, so tune in now!
Key points discussed
Western movies and arranged marriages (00:53)
How the story begins (4:25)
The search for Isaac's wife starts (08:00)
A warm welcome (13:44)
Rebekah, Isaac's future wife (19:52)
The obstacle (21:56)
Rebekah's journey begins (25:16)
Additional resources
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