Rebekah Wife of Isaac, Mother of Jacob and Esau
About Rebekah
Rebekah was chosen by God as wife for Isaac through Abraham's servant at a well. She was barren for twenty years until Isaac prayed. She bore twins, Jacob and Esau, and helped Jacob deceive Isaac to receive the blessing meant for Esau.
Rebekah's Character Traits
Rebekah's Life Timeline
View journey on mapThe servant recognizes God's answer; Rebekah's family agrees to the marriage.
GEN 24:50-51Rebekah sends Jacob to Haran to escape Esau's anger and find a wife.
GEN 27:42-46Rebekah's Key Relationships
Rebekah's Key Locations
Spiritual Lessons from Rebekah
Faith Gone Wrong
Rebekah knew God's prophecy that Jacob would be greater. But instead of trusting God's timing, she manipulated events through deception. Her scheme succeeded but cost her—she never saw Jacob again. Faith doesn't require manipulation.
Key Verses about Rebekah
Frequently Asked Questions
Bible Bites
Twenty Years of Waiting
Isaac was 40 when he married Rebekah, but he was 60 when she gave birth to twins Jacob and Esau. For 20 years they waited and Isaac prayed for his barren wife before God answered and she conceived.
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