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  • From: "Lisbeth S. Fried" <lizfried AT umich.edu>
  • To: "B Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: RE: Genesis 22 thru 24: Rebekah's age
  • Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2001 10:38:43 -0400



>
> Dear Raymond, Although your conclusion ["... it is absurd to
> conclude that
> Rivka would have been three years old when she married Isaac"] seems
> reasonable, I prefer to imagine a hardy three year old who could whonk up
> enough water for ten thirsty camels without breaking a sweat.
> Now that's a
> real woman. Boosts my faith.
That settled, it explains why she was barren at first (9 years maybe???).
In fact, it explains a lot of things, her nurse for example.
Glad that's cleared up.
Liz

> Charles [tongue very close to cheek] David Isbell
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