Genesis 24:37 — Meaning and Application

Genesis 24:1

"And Abraham was old, {and} well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. {well...: Heb. gone into days}"

Genesis 24:2

"And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:"

Genesis 24:3

"And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:"

Genesis 24:4

"But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac."

Genesis 24:5

"And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?"

Genesis 24:6

"And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again."