Genesis 24:4

Verse 4. Country. Huran, where Abraham had dwelt with Thare, and so forth There Nachor’s family still resided, and had more respect for the true God than the Chanaanites, ( Bible.) though they gave way to some sort of idolatry. Menochius.—Hence Abraham was in hopes that a partner worthy of Isaac might be found among his relations, better than among those devoted nations; and thus he has left an instruction to all parents, to be solicitous for the real welfare of their children; and to dissuade them earnestly from marrying with infidels; a thing which God forbade in the old law, as the Church still does in the new. Bible.