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Book of Genesis - Chapter 24 - Verse 2

24:2
And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:

Meaning

In this verse, Abraham is instructing his eldest servant, who is in charge of everything he owns, to swear an oath. The act of placing one's hand under another's thigh was a common way of making a solemn promise or oath in ancient times. By asking his servant to place his hand under his thigh, Abraham is ensuring that the oath will be taken seriously and bound by honor. This gesture signifies the importance of the task at hand, which in this case is finding a wife for his son Isaac. Abraham's servant, who is unnamed in the Bible, is being entrusted with a crucial mission to find a suitable wife among Abraham's people, rather than from the Canaanites. Through this act, Abraham is demonstrating the value of loyalty, trust, and responsibility in carrying out important tasks. It also highlights the culture of the time, where oaths were considered sacred and binding, and where loyalty and honor were highly esteemed qualities.

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