What does Genesis 24:36 mean?
Abraham's servant is describing the reason for his journey to Rebekah and her family. Though they don't realize it just yet, he is also making the case for the marriage proposal he is about to extend to Rebekah on behalf of Abraham's son Isaac (Genesis 24:3–4).After establishing Abraham's great wealth and status, given by God, the servant now introduces Isaac. It matters that they know Isaac was born to Sarah when she was old, to establish that Isaac is not as much older than Rebekah as they might otherwise imagine. It also helps for them to understand that all of Abraham's great wealth and status and blessing will pass to Isaac alone. The servant is painting the picture of a supremely eligible bachelor, which indeed Isaac was.
