And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.
And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done. By what means he found out the person designed for his wife, and got knowledge of her father’s house, to which he was introduced, and where he was made welcome; and what agreement he had made with the parents and relations of Rebekah to be his wife, whom he had brought with him.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
‘And the servant told Isaac all the things that he had done.’
It was natural that the steward would outline to Isaac everything that had happened, but the writer is trying also to show that Isaac is now taking over Abraham’s mantle. He can now be seen as ‘the master’ and receive briefing from the steward. The old is passing and the new is here.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done. And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.
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READER! If God, in his providence, hath called you to the anxious and important trust of a parent; and hath given you, in your own experience, to know the invaluable preciousness of divine grace; surely you will need no argument to teach you, how infinitely interesting it must be, to see that the connections which your children form in the marriage state, are gracious connections. It is a melancholy consideration, that even among truly serious persons too little attention is shewn to this important article; and the after-consequences manifest, but too strikingly, the sad neglect. May the Patriarch’s conduct in this particular, be followed by every truly gracious Parent of the Patriarch’s spirit: and may God in his providence, direct the choice of every child of promise, like Isaac, to a true yoke-fellow in Christ Jesus; for there can be no fellowship of righteousness with unrighteousness; neither communion of light with darkness. Wherefore come out from among them and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Gen 24:66 And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.
Ver. 66. And the servant told Isaac. ] Ministers also must give account of their stewardship. Happy he that can present his people “as a chaste virgin to Christ,” with Paul 2Co 11:2 that can say, with the prophet, “Here am I, and the children that thou hast given me”; Isa 8:18 and with that arch-prophet, “I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do”. Joh 17:4 Reverend Mr Stork was wont to protest, that it was more comfort to him to win one of his own charge than twenty others. a
a Abrah. Deceas., by T. Gataker.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
servant This is the model servant:
(1) he does not run unsent, Gen 24:2-9.
(2) goes where he is sent, Gen 24:4; Gen 24:10.
(3) does nothing else;
(4) is prayerful and thankful, Gen 24:12-14; Gen 24:26; Gen 24:27.
(5) is wise to win, vs. Gen 24:17; Gen 24:18; Gen 24:21. (Cf) Joh 4:7.
(6) speaks not of himself, but of his master’s riches and Isaac’s heirship, Gen 24:22; Gen 24:34-36; Act 1:8.
(7) presents the true issue, and requires clear decision, Gen 24:49.
Fuente: Scofield Reference Bible Notes
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