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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
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...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And the man bowed down his head,.... To show what a deep sense he had of the divine goodness, and in humble acknowledgment of the favours he had received in being thus providentially directed: and worshipped the Lord; gave thanks unto him, that he had thus far prospered him, hoping and believing that things were in good forwardness, according to...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And he said, blessed [be] the Lord God of my master Abraham,.... [See comments on Genesis 24:12]: who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and truth; or hath not withdrawn his mercy, grace and goodness, truth and faithfulness; for his loving kindness he does not take away from his people, nor suffer his faithfulness to fail; his mercy...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And the damsel ran,.... Having invited him to come and lodge at her father's house, that he might not be brought in abruptly, she ran before to acquaint the family of what had passed: and told [them] of her mother's house these things; she did not go to her father to inform him of it; some think he was dead, as Josephus (g), but the contrary...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And Rebekah had a brother, and his name [was] Laban,.... Perhaps he was her only brother, or however the elder brother, the principal in the family, her father Bethuel being old: and Laban ran out: out of his house, and out of the city of Haran: unto the man unto the well; this was after Rebekah had got home, and had related to the family whom she...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And it came to pass, when he saw the earring, and bracelets upon his sister's hands,.... From whence he concluded that he was a rich and generous man she had met with, and might hope to receive a gift also upon giving him an invitation to his house; or however might judge he should be no loser by receiving him kindly and entertaining him...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And he said, come in, thou blessed of the Lord,.... Both with temporal and spiritual blessings; he concluded he was blessed with the former by the presents he had made to his sister, and by the men that attended him, and the number of camels that were with him; and with the latter by his devotion, his worshipping of God, and thankfulness to him,...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And the man came into the house,.... Upon the pressing instance made unto him; for so it may be rendered, "wherefore the man came", c. (k) and he ungirded his camels took off their bridles, which hindered them from eating, as the Targum of Jonathan and Jarchi; or loosed their girts and took off their burdens, that they might have rest: this may be...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And there was set [meat] before them to eat,.... By the order of Bethuel or Laban, or both; or, "afterwards was set" (l); that is after care had been taken the camels, then food being provided was set before the men to refresh them: but he said, I will not eat until I have told mine errand; or, "spoke my words" (m); delivered the message he was...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
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.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And the Lord hath blessed my master greatly,.... With temporal blessings, after enumerated, which are of God, and are here ascribed to him, the Father, fountain, author, and giver of all such mercies: and he is become great; in the world, and highly honoured and esteemed among men: and he hath given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And Sarah, my master's wife,.... Who must be well known to this family, by name at least, being, as is generally supposed, the sister of Milcah, Nahor's wife, and Bethuel's mother; the same bare a son to my master when she was old; even when ninety years of age, Genesis 17:17; this is mentioned because it was an extraordinary thing, and an...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And my master made me swear,.... [See comments on Genesis 24:3]. In Genesis 24:37, the servant relates the oath his master made him take, and the charge he gave him, much in the same language as in Genesis 24:3.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son. [See comments on Genesis 24:4].
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me. [See comments on Genesis 24:5].
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And he said unto me, the Lord, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee. [See comments on Genesis 24:7].
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Then shalt thou be clear from [this] my oath,.... [See comments on Genesis 24:8].
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And I came this day unto the well,.... Hither he was come at length by several days' journey; not on the same day he came from Abraham, as the Jewish writers say (n), by means of a miracle: and said, O Lord God of my master Abraham; being come to the well, he prayed as follows: if now thou do prosper the way which I go; his meaning is, that if it...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Behold, I stand by the well of water, and it shall come to pass,.... [See comments on Genesis 24:14].
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And she say to me, both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels,.... [See comments on Genesis 24:14].