She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.
25. straw and provender ] The character of Rebekah comes out in her practical answer. Food and stabling for the 10 camels would be more difficult to find than a lodging for the man. The Latin renders “room to lodge in” somewhat freely by locus spatiosus ad manendum.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
She said moreover unto him,…. In answer to the second question:
we have both straw and provender enough; for the camels, straw for their litter, and provender for their food, as hay, barley, c.
and room to lodge in for him and his men; this she could venture to say, and invite him to come and take up his quarters in her father’s house, without going home to relate the question put to her, and to have leave to give the invitation, knowing full well the generosity, liberality, and hospitable spirit of her father.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Gen 24:25 She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.
Ver. 25. She said moreover unto him, &c. ] It ia well observed by an interpreter, a that in the narration of this story (which yet seemeth to be of light and trivial matters) the Spirit of God is very exact and large; whereas other things wherein great mysteries are infolded (as the history of Melchizedek, &c.), are set down in few words; that men might consider God’s wisdom and providence in things of least esteem among men. I add, that all may see what delight he takes in the meanest actions and speeches of his dearest children; when the great acts and exploits of Nimrod, Ninus, and other nobles of the world are not once mentioned, but lie shrouded in the sheet of oblivion or shame.
a Ainsworth.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Gen 18:4-8, Jdg 19:19-21, Isa 32:8, 1Pe 4:9
Reciprocal: Gen 24:31 – for I Exo 5:7 – straw