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Reumah

Reumah was a concubine of Abraham who bore him several children after Sarah's death. Though mentioned only once in Scripture, she represents God's provision of descendants to Abraham in his later years.

Overview

Reumah was a concubine of Abraham listed among his wives and concubines after Sarah's death. According to Genesis 22:24, she bore Abraham four sons: Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah. Though her name appears only once in Scripture, she played a role in fulfilling God's promise to multiply Abraham's descendants.

Key Scriptures

"Now Abraham's concubine, whose name was Reumah, she also bore Tebah and Gaham and Tahash and Maacah" (Genesis 22:24, NASB).

"Now Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah" (Genesis 25:1, ESV) - indicating Abraham had multiple wives and concubines during this period of his life.

Application

Reumah's brief mention reminds us that God's promises often extend beyond what we initially envision, and He fulfills His word through various means and circumstances throughout our lives.

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