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1 | Who'd Be In Charge? | Gen 24:5 | Lionstrong | 47438 | ||
Gen 24:5,6 "The servant said to him, "Suppose the woman is not willing to follow me to this land; should I take your son back to the land from where you came?" Then Abraham said to him, "Beware that you do not take my son back there!" What's going on here? Is not Isaac old enough at this time to take charge of the household when Abraham leaves? Is Abraham speaking as if Isaac is not ready to take charge yet, and that Eliezer (15:2) would lead the household until Isaac is ready? Has anyone seen any commentary on this passage addressing this question? Peace, |
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2 | Who'd Be In Charge? | Gen 24:5 | Mommapbs | 47475 | ||
Greetings Lionstrong! The question I am prompted to ask to further understand this passage is why did Abraham issue this warning? "Beware that you do not take my son back there!" Perhaps this is an admonition for those who are "in charge" that they faithfully fulfill the will of their "Master!" I don't see this as an authority issue as much as it is an obedience one. Remember that Abram was called to come out of Ur,(see Gen 11:27-12:1; Neh 9:7) just as we are called today to come out of sin and into a love relationship with Jesus. Those who are charged with our care and instruction would do well to heed the warning Abraham issues to his servant. Just my personal observations from this passage! Blessings, Mommapbs |
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3 | Who'd Be In Charge? | Gen 24:5 | Lionstrong | 47504 | ||
Dear Momma, Thanks for your interest and response. Abraham had tasked Eliezar with finding a wife in his hometown for Isaac. I think the way to understand this is that Abraham was NOT giving Eliezar instructions on where he was permitted to take Isaac AFTER his death. What I think he is saying is that if the woman was not willing to leave Ur to come to Canaan to be Isaac's wife, Eliezar was not permitted to take Isaac there to be her husband. Now if Abraham was in fact giving post mortum instructions to Eliezar, then Eliezar would indeed have had authority. But I now think that Abraham was not doing that. Also, I think that God's commands to us does give us authority to do what it takes to keeps them. For example, His commands to me as a father gives me certain authority over my children to raise them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Peace, |
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