Objects

gifts

Abraham's servant carries gifts to confirm his master's marriage proposal; Jacob sends livestock to conciliate Esau, and in Genesis 43 sends balsam, honey, and other products of Canaan to Joseph.

Category

Objects

First mention

Genesis 24:10

Tags

2

Genesis 24, 32, 43Marriage negotiation

Scripture references

  • Genesis 24:10

    carrying all kinds of gifts from his master...

  • Genesis 24:53

    he also gave rich presents to her brother and to her mother.

  • Genesis 32:14

    From what he had with him he chose a gift for his brother Esau:

  • Genesis 32:19

    you will answer, 'Your servant Jacob's. They are a gift sent to my lord Esau. And Jacob himself is just behind us.'

  • Genesis 32:21

    For he thought, 'If I conciliate him by sending a gift in advance, perhaps he will be well inclined towards me when I face him.'

  • Genesis 43:11

    Then their father Israel said to them, 'If it must be so, then do this: take some of the country's best products in your baggage and take them to the man as a gift: some balsam, some honey, gum tragacanth, resin, pistachio nuts and almonds.

  • Genesis 43:26

    When Joseph arrived at the house they offered him the gift they had with them, bowing low before him.