How old was she?
Some of the Jews say she was 3...that is why she traveled with a nurse-maid. https://discover-the-truth.com/2016...a-when-she-married-isaac-biblical-perceptive/
But it seems Rebekah must at least be in her teens by her actions.
Can anyone help me with the chronology?
This website seems to say that Abraham's reception of the news of her birth happened many years later after the birth (which would make sense since they lived in a faraway land and travel was hard): http://gospelliving.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/was-rebekah-child-when-she-married-isaac.html
Some of the Jews say she was 3...that is why she traveled with a nurse-maid. https://discover-the-truth.com/2016...a-when-she-married-isaac-biblical-perceptive/
Isaac was in his thirties at the time of his sacrifice. Their conclusions in all, most cases, refer to Sarah’s death at 127 (in Genesis 23:1-2), as evidence of Isaac being 37 at the time of his sacrifice.
So what is the significance of Isaac’s age at the time of his sacrifice? Well, according to the Bible, Isaac was 37-years-old when he went up on Mount Moriah with his father. Rebecca was born straight after Isaac and Abraham, came down from the Mount Moriah and they went to Beersheba. Isaac was married to Rebecca when he was 40-years-old (Genesis 25:20). Since that is the case, this would mean Rebecca, was married off when she was 3 (or 4) years old.
But it seems Rebekah must at least be in her teens by her actions.
Can anyone help me with the chronology?
This website seems to say that Abraham's reception of the news of her birth happened many years later after the birth (which would make sense since they lived in a faraway land and travel was hard): http://gospelliving.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/was-rebekah-child-when-she-married-isaac.html
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