Scripture Post #1,519: *WE HAVE NO SAY*

Genesis 24:50: 

"Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good."

When the LORD speaks, His say stands alone. There is nothing further for anyone to add or refute. This was the attitude Laban had. Laban was Rebekah's brother. It was made clear to him that GOD ordained his sister, Rebekah to marry Isaac. So when he was asked if it was okay for this to happen, he basically said, "What are you asking me for? GOD wants this to happen so it's happening. End. Of. Story."

Context:

Gen. 24:49: "And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left."

V. 50: "Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good."

V. 51: "Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken."

V. 52: "And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth."

Originally Published: Wed. 11 • 9 • 16