Eliezer of Damascus was Abraham's most trusted servant and steward of his household. Before Isaac was born, Eliezer was designated as Abraham's heir. He is best known for the mission to find a wife for Isaac, a task he carried out with faithfulness, prayer, and reverence for God.
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Mentioned as Abraham's Heir
Abraham complained to God that he was childless and that Eliezer of Damascus, a servant born in his house, would inherit all he owned. However, God promised Abraham that his own son would be his heir.
Abraham tasked Eliezer with traveling to his relatives in Mesopotamia to find a wife for Isaac and made him swear not to take a Canaanite woman for Isaac.
3and I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I live,
7"The LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house and from the land of my birth, who spoke to me and swore to me, 'To your offspring I will give this land' — he will send his angel ahead of you, and you will take a wife for my son from there.
When Eliezer arrived at the city of Nahor, he prayed to God for a sign at the well: The young woman who offered water to both him and his camels would be the one God had chosen for Isaac.
10Then the servant took ten of his master's camels and set out, carrying with him all kinds of costly gifts from his master. He made his way to Aram Naharaim, to the city of Nahor.
14Let it be that the young woman to whom I say, 'Please tip your jar so I may drink,' and who answers, 'Drink, and I will water your camels as well' — let her be the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master."
Rebekah came to the well and fulfilled exactly the sign Eliezer had asked for. She gave him a drink and also watered all his camels, showing her hospitality and servant's heart.
15Before he had finished speaking, there came Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, who was the wife of Abraham's brother Nahor. She had her jar on her shoulder.
Eliezer was invited into Bethuel's house, where he spoke about Abraham's wealth, his mission, and how God had led him to Rebekah. Bethuel and Laban agreed that Rebekah could go with him.
35The LORD has blessed my master abundantly, and he has become wealthy. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, camels and donkeys.
40He answered, 'The LORD, before whom I have walked, will send his angel with you and make your journey a success, so that you may take a wife for my son from my own clan and from my father's house.
43Here I stand by the spring. Let it be that when a young woman comes out to draw water and I say to her, "Please give me a little water from your jar to drink,"
45"Before I had finished praying in my heart, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She went down to the spring and drew water, and I said to her, 'Please give me a drink.'
47Then I asked her, 'Whose daughter are you?' She said, 'The daughter of Bethuel son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to him.' So I put the ring in her nose and the bracelets on her wrists,
48and I bowed down and worshiped the LORD. I praised the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me on the right road to take the daughter of my master's kinsman for his son.
Eliezer faithfully completed his mission and brought Rebekah back to Canaan, where she met Isaac and became his wife. Isaac found comfort in her after the death of his mother Sarah.
65She asked the servant, "Who is that man coming through the field to meet us?" "He is my master," the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered herself.
67Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah, and he took Rebekah as his wife. He loved her, and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.