Bible Commentary

And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us [a few] days, at the least ten; after that she shall go. 54 67. Abraham’s Servant brings Rebekah to Isaac 55. her brother and her mother ] LXX and Lat. read “her brothers and her mother.” a few days, at the least … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:55”

And they did eat and drink, he and the men that [were] with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master. Verse 54. And they did eat and drink] When Eliezer had got a favourable answer, then he and his servants sat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:54”

And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave [them] to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things. 53. jewels silver gold raiment ] The word “jewels” in the original is indefinite, and might be rendered “vessels,” as LXX and Lat. vasa. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:53”

And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he worshiped the LORD, [bowing himself] to the earth. 52. bowed himself down ] Cf. Gen 24:26 ; Gen 24:48. The servant renders thanks to Jehovah before proceeding to ratify the betrothal. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And it came … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:52”

Behold, Rebekah [is] before thee, take [her], and go, and let her be thy master’s son’s wife, as the LORD hath spoken. 51. take and go ] The betrothal is thus summarily settled. The bride is not consulted! as the Lord hath spoken ] Referring to the manner in which the will Jehovah had evidently … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:51”

Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good. 50. Laban and Bethuel ] The only passage in which, if the text is correct, Bethuel takes a prominent part in the transaction. Even here Laban is mentioned before him. For some reason, Bethuel … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:50”

And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left. 49. deal kindly and truly ] Lit. “do kindness and truth”; cf. Gen 47:29. See note on Gen 24:27. to the right hand, or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:49”

And I bowed down my head, and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter unto his son. 48. my master’s brother’s daughter ] The servant definitely states the relationship of Rebekah; cf. Gen 22:23. “Brother” may … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:48”

And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter [art] thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bore unto him: and I put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands. First he asks who she was, then he gives the gifts to her; which is the right … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:47”

And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her [shoulder], and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: so I drank, and she made the camels drink also. And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her [shoulder],…. [See comments on Ge 24:18]. And said, drink, and I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:46”