Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Marriage » Isaac and rebekah
But go to Paddan-aram, to the house of Bethuel, your mother's father, and there get yourself a wife from the daughters of Laban, your mother's brother.
And Isaac took Rebekah into his tent and she became his wife; and in his love for her, Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.
And take an oath by the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you will not get a wife for my son Isaac from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am living; But that you will go into my country and to my relations and get a wife there for my son Isaac.
Parents » Their duty to their children is » Not to make unholy connections for them
Then Isaac sent for Jacob, and blessing him, said, Do not take a wife from among the women of Canaan; But go to Paddan-aram, to the house of Bethuel, your mother's father, and there get yourself a wife from the daughters of Laban, your mother's brother.
Now Abraham was old and far on in years: and the Lord had given him everything in full measure. And Abraham said to his chief servant, the manager of all his property, Come now, put your hand under my leg: And take an oath by the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you will not get a wife for my son Isaac from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am living; read more.
But that you will go into my country and to my relations and get a wife there for my son Isaac.
But that you will go into my country and to my relations and get a wife there for my son Isaac.
Servants » When good » Deserve the confidence of their masters
And Abraham said to his chief servant, the manager of all his property, Come now, put your hand under my leg:
But that you will go into my country and to my relations and get a wife there for my son Isaac.
And having a high opinion of Joseph as his servant, he made him the overseer of his house and gave him control over all he had.
Women » Could not marry without the consent of parents
If her father will not give her to him on any account, he will have to give the regular payment for virgins.
And take an oath by the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you will not get a wife for my son Isaac from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am living; But that you will go into my country and to my relations and get a wife there for my son Isaac.