Genesis 24:58

58 They called her and asked her, "Do you want to go with this man now?" She said, "Yes, I do."

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Genesis 24:58 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:58

And they called Rebekah
Or ordered her to be called by one of the servants: and said unto her, wilt thou go with this man?
that is, directly; the question was not about her marriage of Isaac, that was agreed upon, and she had doubtless given her consent, and which she tacitly did by accepting of the presents, but about taking the journey immediately: and she said, I will go;
the note of Jarchi is,

``of myself, and even if you are not willing,''
which seems to make her answer rude, as well as resolute; but it must be interpreted consistent with her decent and modest behaviour, and as expressive of her agreeing to go with the man directly, having no manner of objection on her mind to it; but on the contrary found a strong inclination to it, and was determined on it; and perhaps was under a divine impulse, which strongly wrought upon her, and caused her to be so willing to leave her own people, and her father's house.

Genesis 24:58 In-Context

56 But the servant said to them, "Do not make me wait, because the Lord has made my trip successful. Now let me go back to my master."
57 Rebekah's brother and mother said, "We will call Rebekah and ask her what she wants to do."
58 They called her and asked her, "Do you want to go with this man now?" She said, "Yes, I do."
59 So they allowed Rebekah and her nurse to go with Abraham's servant and his men.
60 They blessed Rebekah and said, "Our sister, may you be the mother of thousands of people, and may your descendants capture the cities of their enemies."
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