Finding a Wife for Isaac: Abraham’s last major responsibility in light of God’s promises is to find a wife for Isaac. Otherwise the promise of numerous offspring will perish for lack of an heir. The text does not address why Abraham waited so long to fulfill this responsibility. Abraham commissions his most trusted senior servant to travel to Haran to find a wife for his son. In order to preserve the integrity of his offspring, this wife must come from the line of Terah. The servant is confident that he will succeed because God will direct his path, and the servant justifies Abraham’s trust in him, for he continually seeks God’s direction throughout his search. An honorable servant who acts reliably and trusts God explicitly brings great honor to his master (Prov. 13:17b).
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