The “source” claiming Rebecca was 3 comes from the demonic blasphemous Talmud, and even then it’s the opinion of a single Rabbi named Rashi. Keep self reporting Rabbi Autist you clearly have no idea what the fuck you’re talking about
Dismissing the Talmud as "demonic blasphemy" doesn’t change the fact that it’s a key source for interpreting biblical texts, especially in the absence of specifics like rebecca’s age in scripture.
The 3 year old interpretation comes from Rashi’s commentary and rabbinic calculations based on sarah’s death and the timeline of events surrounding rebecca’s marriage.
You can reject the Talmud, but that doesn’t inherently disprove the 3 year old estimate.
Now, addressing the alternative ages of 10 or 14: while a 10 year old is possible, the 14 estimate is far less plausible:
1. Timeline and cultural norms:
Girls in the ancient near east were typically married as soon as they reached puberty or even earlier. If rebecca were 14, she would already be considered "late" for marriage by the standards of the time.
Her remaining unmarried and living with her family until this point suggests she was significantly younger.
2. Physical feats Don’t prove age:
Rebecca’s act of watering camels (Genesis 24) is often used to argue she was older, but this assumes that the task required significant physical strength. Drawing water from a well is not a feat limited to older children or teenagers it’s something even small children in ancient societies were trained to do from a very young age. This doesn’t serve as conclusive evidence that she was 10 or 14 rather than younger.
3. Childlike obedience and naivety:
Rebecca’s actions and demeanor align more closely with a very young child’s unquestioning obedience rather than that of a teenager.
A 14 year old would have been expected to demonstrate more independence and possibly already have been married in her cultural context. rebecca’s innocence fits better with the rabbinic view of her as much younger, likely 3 years old.
Ultimately, the rabbinic tradition placing rebecca at 3 years old aligns more consistently with the timeline and cultural norms of the period.
Even if one argues she was 10, the story still reflects a dynamic that would be deeply troubling by modern standards which is a child being married off to a 40 year old man.
The bible not only fails to condemn this practice but also normalizes it.
Also, this thread is about Nick Fuentes and groypers, not a debate over the age of rebecca.
I mentioned rebecca’s age to highlight how child marriage is normalized or excused in religious traditions, which ties into why Fuentes’ fans defend it.
At this point, I think continuing this debate is derailing the thread.
