Genesis 24:37

“And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:”

"And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:" - Genesis 24:37
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What does Genesis 24:37 mean?

Genesis 24:37 (KJV) states, "And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell." This verse is part of the story of Abraham sending his servant to find a wife for his son, Isaac. The servant is…

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A Divine Covenant: Understanding Commitment in Choices

In Genesis 24:37, we encounter a profound narrative that reveals the importance of commitment and wise decision-making through the lens of obedience to one’s master. The verse states, "And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of…

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A Prayer for Divine Guidance in Choices

O Heavenly Father, I come before You today in humble adoration, acknowledging Your divine wisdom and guidance in every aspect of my life. In the sacred words of Genesis 24:37, it is written, "And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the…

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Genesis 24-37
Genesis 24:37 - "And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:"
Genesis 37:24 - "And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it."
"And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it." - Genesis 37:24
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Genesis 19-37
Genesis 37:2
Luke 24:37 - "But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit."
Genesis 24:24
Exodus 37:24 - "Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof."
Genesis 37:19 - "And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh."
Matthew 24:37 - "But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be."
Genesis 37:12 - "¶ And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem."
Job 37:24 - "Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart."
Genesis 37:11 - "And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying."
Genesis 41:37 - "¶ And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants."
Genesis 36:37 - "And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead."
Sihon king of heshbon and Moses in Deuteronomy 2:24-37
Genesis 37:31 - "And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;"
Genesis 37:1 - "And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan."
Genesis 37:36 - "And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard."
Psalms 37:24 - "Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand."
Genesis 37:29 - "¶ And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes."
Genesis 37:5 - "¶ And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more."
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