A Midrash on the Torah comments on Laban’s words to the servant of Abraham, Eliezer, “Come, O blessed of the Lord,” (Genesis 24:31). It wonders how Eliezer, a Canaanite who was cursed by Noah, can be considered blessed. Midrash answers that since Eliezer served Abraham willingly, lived in peace with him, he was longer in the category of the cursed but became blessed. People cannot be categorized. Those who wish to live in peace with us will be blessed, even if their “nation” is one in the past have been enemies. –Beresheit Rabbah 60:7
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