Bible Commentary

And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses. 35. hath blessed ] Cf. Gen 24:1. The servant recounts the wealth of Abraham of which we have heard in Gen 12:16, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:35”

And he said, I [am] Abraham’s servant. And he said, I [am] Abraham’s servant. Not Abraham himself, this undeceived Laban, if he so thought, but a servant of his; which was enough to introduce his discourse, his master being a near relation of theirs, and well known to them by name, if not in person. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:34”

And there was set [meat] before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on. 33. meat ] i.e. “food.” See note on Gen 1:29. I will not eat ] The courtesies of the East would prohibit an enquiry into the stranger’s name … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:33”

And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men’s feet that [were] with him. 32. the man ] i.e. Abraham’s servant; he ungirded his own camels, and Laban gave them straw and fodder. The camel … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:32”

And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels. 31. thou blessed of the Lord ] Cf. Gen 26:29. Laban’s reference to Jehovah probably implies that he too, as a member of Abraham’s kindred, was a worshipper of Jehovah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:31”

And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister’s hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spoke the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well. 30. when he saw the ring … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:30”

And Rebekah had a brother, and his name [was] Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well. 29 53. The Betrothal of Rebekah 29. Laban ] Rebekah’s brother Laban (cf. Gen 25:20, Gen 28:2, Gen 29:5) takes the part of the chief representative of Rebekah’s family. Bethuel, their father, is mentioned along … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:29”

And the damsel ran, and told [them of] her mother’s house these things. 28. her mother’s house ] Her father probably was dead. The “house” is not the building, but the “household,” cf. Gen 18:19. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 28. Her mother’s house] Some have conjectured from this that her … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:28”

And he said, Blessed [be] the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I [being] in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master’s brethren. 27. who hath not forsaken his mercy and his truth ] For a very … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:27”

And the man bowed down his head, and worshiped the LORD. 26. the man bowed his head ] Cf. Gen 24:48, Gen 43:28 (J). Rebekah’s mention of her family had dispelled the servant’s last doubt; bowing his head he gives praise to Jehovah, the God of Abraham; cf. Gen 24:12. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:26”