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    Reuel

    ROO-el

    Meaning

    Friend of God; Shepherd of God

    Hebrew origin · Boy · First in Genesis

    What it points to

    Reuel declares the breathtaking invitation: God wants friends, not just followers — intimate companions who walk with Him in trust.

    Verses · King James Version

    “And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day?”

    Exodus 2:18

    “Abraham believed God... and he was called the Friend of God.”

    James 2:23

    biblesundays.com · King James Version

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