THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
When Rebekah approached Isaac, she expressed, "I find no joy in life from the daughters of the Hittites; if Jacob marries one of these women from this land, what is life to me?" Observe the clever rationale she presented! When you have the support of the Almighty, the challenging becomes manageable, and the burdensome becomes light. Since her desires aligned with God's purpose, He placed in her heart all that she needed for the future establishment and salvation of her son. Rebekah lamented that life brought her no happiness from the daughters of the Hittites, stating that if Jacob were to marry one of them, her life would hold no meaning. It seems she was troubled by the poor behavior of Esau's wives, which had brought them much distress.
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The Holy Scripture informs us that Esau took wives from the Hittites and Hivites, and they caused great grief to Isaac and Rebekah. To remind Isaac of their plight, Rebekah said, "You know how deeply the wives of Esau have caused me sorrow, and because of their wickedness, I now disdain all the daughters of the Hittites and bear a profound resentment toward that nation. If Jacob were to marry from among them, what hope for salvation would remain for me? What is life to me?" If we cannot tolerate even those, and if Jacob were to hastily choose a wife from these daughters, then our existence would be lost.