בראשית, פרק כ״ד, פסוק מ״ד

Eliezer stands before Rebecca's family, recounting the miraculous events at the well to prove that she is the divinely chosen bride for Isaac. His retelling carefully highlights the precise signs that confirmed her identity, though his version of the story contains subtle adjustments from the actual events.

In his recounting, Eliezer quotes Rebecca offering water to him as well as to his accompanying men [רש״י, מזרחי]. However, during the actual encounter at the well, the men were never mentioned. One approach explains that a truly definitive sign required three distinct elements: water for Eliezer, his men, and the camels. While Eliezer understood at the time that anyone willing to water animals would certainly offer water to the men standing nearby, he needed to make this explicit to her family so they would fully grasp the undeniable power of the sign [גור אריה]. Alternatively, this change reflects Eliezer's humility. At the well, Rebecca wisely distinguished between the righteous Eliezer and his ordinary servants, treating them separately and grouping the servants with the camels. Yet, when speaking to her family, Eliezer grouped himself together with his men to avoid appearing arrogant or viewing himself as superior [משכיל לדוד].

As Eliezer continues his story, he notes that Rebecca offered to draw water for his camels, rather than offering to water them directly. This specific action stems from the fact that it is not customary for women to serve food or drink directly to the animals of men. On a practical level, there was already a trough present; Rebecca simply needed to draw the water and fill the trough, allowing the camels to drink on their own [ריב״א].

Concluding his account, Eliezer declares that she is the woman God has clearly identified and made known as the rightful bride [רש״י]. This clarity is not merely the successful outcome of a test, but the revelation of a heavenly decree. It serves as a direct uncovering of God's will, much like a heavenly voice that announces a person's destined spouse in advance [ספורנו].