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Bethuel

Bethuel Father of Rebekah and Laban

Old Testamentc. 1940 BC View journey on map

About Bethuel

Bethuel was the youngest son of Nahor and Milcah, and the father of Rebekah and Laban. He appears barely at all in his own story: when Abraham's servant asked for Rebekah, it was Laban who spoke first, and Bethuel who agreed. The line of the promise ran through his daughter.

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Bethuel's Character Traits

QuietFather of RebekahOf the house of Nahor

Bethuel's Life Timeline

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  1. Birthc. 1940 BC

    Bethuel is born, the eighth and last son of Nahor and Milcah.

    GEN 22:22

  2. His childrenc. 1915 BC

    Bethuel fathers Rebekah, and a son, Laban.

    GEN 22:23

  3. The servant arrivesc. 1900 BC

    Laban and Bethuel answer: the thing comes from the LORD, take her and go.

    GEN 24:50

  4. His daughter leavesc. 1900 BC

    Rebekah agrees to go, and leaves her father's house for Canaan.

    GEN 24:58

Who is linked to Bethuel

Who is linked to Bethuel
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  • master of
  • in conflict with

Bethuel's Key Relationships

Nahor
NahorFamily

Father - Bethuel was the last of his eight sons by Milcah.

Rebekah
RebekahFamily

Daughter - she left his house to marry Isaac in Canaan.

Laban
LabanFamily

Son - Laban spoke for the household when the servant came.

Bethuel's Key Locations

Haran
Haran

Where his household lived and where Rebekah was asked for.

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Spiritual Lessons from Bethuel

Letting Her Go

Bethuel says almost nothing in Genesis, and what he says is a yes: the thing comes from the LORD, we cannot speak against it. Then his household asks Rebekah herself, and she answers 'I will go.' A father who recognises God's hand does not need the last word.

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