Genesis 24:2–3 | Abraham Sends His Servant for Isaac’s Wife

The Christian Life Podcast · Sep 27, 2026 · 2m

And Abraham said to the oldest servant of his house, who was over all which he had, “Please set your hand under my thigh, and swear by the LORD, God of the heavens and God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, which I dwell among. For unto my land and unto my country you will go and take a wife for my son Isaac.” Genesis 24:2–3.

Abraham instructs his steward to return to his homeland to find a wife for his son. He does not want Isaac to take a wife from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom he dwells. Although Genesis 24 does not…