Genesis 24:25
“She said moreover to him, “We have both straw and feed enough, and room to lodge in.””
What does Genesis 24:25 mean?
Rebekah's words here show her immediate hospitality and practical kindness toward Abraham's servant, who has just arrived after a long journey. She's assuring him that her family has the basic necessities he and his camels will need: food for the animals, supplies for the household, and a place to sleep. It's a warm welcome that demonstrates the generosity expected of Middle Eastern hospitality in ancient times, and it signals that she comes from a household of means and good character. Her willingness to help a stranger so readily becomes important just moments later, when she proves herself to be exactly the kind of woman Abraham had prayed his son would marry.