Bible Commentary

For she [had] said unto the servant, What man [is] this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant [had] said, It [is] my master: therefore she took a veil, and covered herself. 65. It is my master ] Referring to Isaac. The expression favours the suggestion that, according to the original … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:65”

And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel. 64. lighted off the camel ] i.e. she “alighted,” or “leapt down from.” Her action is that of Oriental courtesy: cf. Jos 15:18; Jdg 1:14 ; 1Sa 25:23; 2Ki 5:21. See Thomson’s Land and Book, p. 593, “Women frequently … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:64”

And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels [were] coming. 63. to meditate ] A strange and poetical word to be used in this context. It has given rise to very various renderings: LXX , Lat. ad meditandum, Aq. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:63”

And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country. 62. from the way ] The reading of LXX, through the wilderness, is supported by the Samaritan, and gives a good meaning. Isaac had been dwelling in the Negeb, and had now come, “through the wilderness,” to Beer-lahai-roi, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:62”

And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way. 61. her damsels ] Rebekah took attendants with her besides the nurse mentioned in Gen 24:59. See note on Gen 24:10. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:61”

And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou [art] our sister, be thou [the mother] of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them. 60. And they blessed Rebekah ] The farewell blessing and good wishes of the family referred in Oriental fashion to the two objects … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:60”

And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant, and his men. 59. their sister ] Laban is thus referred to as the head of the family; cf. “your daughter” in Gen 34:8. her nurse ] i.e. her special personal attendant; cf. Gen 29:24; Gen 29:29. The name of the nurse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:59”

And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go. Gen 24:58 They called Rebekah and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go The success of the marriage treaty I. DUE TO THE MANIFEST INTERPOSITION OF PROVIDENCE … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:58”

And they said, We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth. i.e. Understand her mind by her words, not so much concerning the marriage itself, in which she resigned up herself to the disposal of her parents and friends, and to which she had given an implicit consent by her acceptance of those … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:57”

And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master. 56. to my master ] The servant entreats that there should be no delay. He wishes to return with the bride to his master. Whether this is Abraham or Isaac, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 24:56”