And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.
Even after her family's consent had been obtained, Rebekah herself was personally consulted whether she would leave her father's house and family and travel a great distance with Abraham's servant, who had been sent to find a wife for Isaac, to become Isaac's wife. She willingly agreed to go. She agreed believing from the circumstances that had taken place that God's hand had selected her to become Isaac's wife. The arrangement sought a woman from Abraham's kindred who would leave her home and join Isaac in maintaining the worship of the living God.
Her willingness was part of the course in which Abraham's household arranged a suitable marriage for his son. Abraham's course is an example for parents to teach their children respect for parental authority and to responsibly guide their affections toward suitable companions. Isaac deferred to his father's judgment and accepted his guidance in the choice of a wife, while trusting God to direct the choice. His example teaches young people and children who fear God to accept parental guidance and to seek divine guidance in marriage.
Their marriage is presented as a picture of domestic happiness.
Even after her family's consent had been obtained, Rebekah herself was personally consulted whether she would leave her father's house and family and travel a great distance with Abraham's servant, who had been sent to find a wife for Isaac, to become Isaac's wife. She willingly agreed to go. She agreed believing from the circumstances that had taken place that God's hand had selected her to become Isaac's wife. The arrangement sought a woman from Abraham's kindred who would leave her home and join Isaac in maintaining the worship of the living God.
Her willingness was part of the course in which Abraham's household arranged a suitable marriage for his son. Abraham's course is an example for parents to teach their children respect for parental authority and to responsibly guide their affections toward suitable companions. Isaac deferred to his father's judgment and accepted his guidance in the choice of a wife, while trusting God to direct the choice. His example teaches young people and children who fear God to accept parental guidance and to seek divine guidance in marriage.
Their marriage is presented as a picture of domestic happiness.