Rebekah Chosen
In the biblical account from Genesis 24, Abraham instructs his servant to travel to his homeland to find a suitable wife for his son Isaac, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the covenant lineage by avoiding Canaanite women. Upon arriving at a well in Nahor, the servant prays for divine guidance, and Rebekah appears, generously providing water for him and his camels, which serves as the confirming sign. She consents to return with the servant and marries Isaac, becoming an integral part of the patriarchal narrative. This event underscores God's providence in fulfilling His promises to Abraham through the continuation of his family line.
Meanwhile in the World
Egypt's Old Kingdom builds the pyramids (c. 2600-2100 BC). Mesopotamia is dominated by Akkad and then Ur III. The Indus Valley civilization flourishes. Stonehenge is being constructed in Britain. This is the era of the great ziggurats and the first law codes (Ur-Nammu).