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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.
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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].
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Then shalt thou be clear from [this] my oath,.... [See comments on Genesis 24:8].
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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...
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Behold, I stand by the well of water, and it shall come to pass,.... [See comments on Genesis 24:14].
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And she say to me, both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels,.... [See comments on Genesis 24:14].
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And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder,.... [See comments on Genesis 24:15]. and she went down unto the well, and drew [water]: [See comments on Genesis 24:16]. and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee. [See comments on Genesis 24:17].
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And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her [shoulder],.... [See comments on Genesis 24:18]. And said, drink, and I will give thy camels drink also. [See comments on Genesis 24:19]. so I drank, and she made the camels drink also. [See comments on Genesis 24:20].
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And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter [art] thou?.... [See comments on Genesis 24:23]. And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare unto him: [See comments on Genesis 24:24]. and I put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands. [See comments on Genesis 24:22].
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And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the Lord,.... [See comments on Genesis 24:26]. 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. [See comments on Genesis 24:27].
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And now, if you deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me,.... The servant directs himself to more than one, to the whole family, especially to Laban and Bethuel; if you will do my master a kindness, and grant him the favour he requests, that a damsel of this family may be given for a wife to his son; and, if you are hearty and sincere in...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Then Laban and Bethuel answered,.... The order of the words in the original is, "then answered Laban and Bethuel"; the word for "answered" is in the singular number, from whence it may be concluded, that Laban gave the answer in the name of Bethuel, he consenting to it, who might be an old man, and left the management of his family affairs to his...
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Behold, Rebekah [is] before thee,.... Not only was present, but she was delivered to him, or his request was granted: take [her], and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife; not that they meant he should go away directly with her; for they afterwards solicit her stay with them some time; but they agreed that he should bare her and conduct her...
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And it came to pass, that when Abraham's servant heard these words,.... That Laban and Bethuel said; and no doubt but the mother of Rebekah, and she herself consented that she should be the wife of Isaac, believing it was agreeable to the will of God: he worshipped the Lord, [bowing himself] to the earth; in the most humble manner he prostrated...
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And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold,.... Ornaments for women, which he had brought along with him for presents, and which were a proof of the riches of his master, and of his generosity and liberality, who had furnished him with such a profusion of rich things to bestow on the person that should be got for his son's...
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And they did eat and drink, he, and the men that [were] with him,.... Every thing being settled with respect to the affair he came about, he then sat down at table, and ate of the provisions set before him; he and the men that came along with him; and refreshed themselves: and tarried all night; lodged there all night; and they rose up in the...
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And her brother and her mother said,.... Here her brother Laban is set before his mother, as above before his father, being the chief speaker and the principal manager of business: let the damsel abide with us [a few] days, at the least ten; which was but a reasonable request; and if no more time is intended, it is much the servant should object,...
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And he said unto them, hinder me not,.... Do not detain me, let me set forward on my journey: seeing, the Lord hath prospered my way; succeeded him in what he came about; and by his being succeeded so well, and so soon, it seemed to be the mind of the Lord that he should hasten his journey homeward: send me away, that I may go to my master; and...