Genesis 24:4

But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.

Cross-references

In Genesis 24:8, Abraham adds a condition to the oath: if the woman is unwilling, the servant is released, but Isaac must not go back.

In Genesis 24:27, the servant praises God for guiding him to Abraham's relatives, fulfilling the instruction.

In Genesis 24:38, the servant repeats Abraham's instruction to Rebekah's family, citing the original command.

Genesis 11:25–32 Historical context

Genesis 11:25-32 maps Abraham's extended family in Haran — the very 'country and kindred' he now sends his servant back to for Isaac's wife.

Genesis 12:1 commanded Abraham to leave his country and kindred. Now he sends his servant back to those same people — the homeland he was called from.

Genesis 22:20–23 Historical context

Genesis 22:20-23 reveals Nahor's family, including Rebekah — the very clan Abraham now sends his servant to, knowing a suitable wife exists there.

Genesis 28:2 repeats Abraham's exact instruction: go to Rebekah's family, not Canaan. Jacob's marriage mission mirrors and continues the same pattern.

Genesis 12:7 promises the land to Abraham's descendants. A wife from his own people ensures the covenant line continues through Isaac.

In Genesis 21:21, Ishmael's wife is from Egypt, contrasting with Isaac's wife from Abraham's relatives.