Genesis 24 vs. 15 summary | Qualities of a good wife

Qualities of a good wife

Genesis 24 vs. 15-END

Bible on qualities of a good Christian mother and wife

1. Rebecca was a model spinster.
2. She was beautiful444
3. A virgin
4. Dutiful – fetching water for her household use (vs.16, And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.)
5. Extremely hardworking – drew water for ten camels of Abraham’s servants (vs.19, And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.)
6. Good manager of time. Not slothful – drew water for Abraham’s servant’s camel with speed (vs.20, And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.)
7. Accommodating – was willing to provide food and accommodation for a visitor (vs.25, She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.)
8. Respects and honours parents – quickly informed her mother of her encounter with a visitor (vs.28, And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother’s house these things.)
9. Disciple – was willing to go with Abraham’s servants without delay, once it was clear this was God’s plan (vs.58, And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.)
10. Brings prosperity to her family – She received jewellery of silver and gold and raiment, and her brother Laban and another were also blessed through her (vs.53, And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.)
11. Submissive to her husband – called Issac ‘My master’ (vs.65, For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.)