And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew [water]: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee. Verse 45. Before I had done speaking in mine heart] So we find that the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:45”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:44
And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: [let] the same [be] the woman whom the LORD hath appointed out for my master’s son. And she say to me, both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels,…. [See comments on Ge 24:14]. Fuente: John … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:44”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:43
Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw [water], and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink; Verse 43. When the virgin] haalmah, from alam, to hide, cover, or conceal; a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:43”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:42
And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go: 42. And I came this day ] Gen 24:42-48 recapitulate the substance of 12 27. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 42. O Lord God … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:42”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:41
Then shalt thou be clear from [this] my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee [one], thou shalt be clear from my oath. Clear from this my oath; Heb. from my curse, denounced against thee if thou shouldst violate thine oath. The words oath and curse are ofttimes indifferently … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:41”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:40
And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father’s house: Before whom I walk, in obedience to all his commands, and in hearty trust in his promises … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:40”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:39
And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me. And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me. [See comments on Ge 24:5]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible ‘And I said to my master, “It may be that the woman will not follow me.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:39”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:38
But thou shalt go unto my father’s house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son. But thou shalt go unto my father’s house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son. [See comments on Ge 24:4]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (38) Kindred.Not the word … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:38”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:37
And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell: 37. And my master made me swear ] This and the four following verses recapitulate the substance of Gen 24:3-8. The dnouement of the story is thus retarded. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:37”
Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:36
And Sarah my master’s wife bore a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath. 36. unto him hath he given ] The servant here states that Abraham has already made over to Isaac the great bulk of his wealth, as is stated in Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:36”