Genesis 24

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:59

Verse 59 59.And they sent away Rebekah. Moses first relates, that Rebekah was honorably dismissed; because her nurse was given unto her. Moreover, I doubt not that they had domestic nurses, who were their handmaidens; not that mothers entirely neglected that duty, but that they committed the care of education to one particular maid. They therefore who assisted mothers with subsidiary service were called nurses. Moses afterwards adds, that Rebekah’s relatives “blessed her,” (Genesis 24:60,) by... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:63

Verse 63 63.And Isaac went out. It appears that Isaac dwelt apart from his father; either because the family was too large, or because such was the custom. And perhaps Abraham had already married another wife; so that, for the sake of avoiding contentions, it would seem more convenient for him to have a house of his own. Thus great wealth has its attendant troubles. Doubtless, of all earthly blessings granted by God, none would have been sweeter to Abraham than that of living with his son.... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:64

Verse 64 64.And Rebekah lifted up her eyes. We may easily conjecture that Isaac, when he saw the camels, turned his steps towards them, from the desire of seeing his bride; this gave occasion to the inquiry of Rebekah. Having received the answer, she immediately, for the sake of doing honor to her husband, dismounted her camel to salute him. For that she fell, struck with fear, as some suppose, in no way agrees with the narrative. She had performed too long a journey, under the protection of... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:67

Verse 67 67.And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent. He first brought her into the tent, then took her as his wife. By the very arrangement of his words, Moses distinguishes between the legitimate mode of marriage and barbarism. And certainly the sanctity of marriage demands that man and woman should not live together like cattle; but that, having pledged their mutual faith, and invoked the name of God, they might dwell with each other. Besides, it is to be observed, that Isaac was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:1

And Abraham was old and well stricken in age :—literally, [ lone into days (cf. Genesis 18:11 ), being now about 140 ( vide Genesis 25:20 )— and the Lord —Jehovah ] not because the chapter is the exclusive composition of the Jehovist (Tuch, Bleek, Kalisch), but because the writer aims at showing how the God of redemption provided a bride for the heir of the promise (Hengstenberg)—had blessed Abraham in all things. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:1-9

A bride for the heir.-1. Abraham and Eliezer, or the mission for the bride. I. THE TRUSTY MESSENGER . 1. His designation . 2. His qualification . II. THE IMPORTANT COMMISSION . 1. The purport of it. "To take a wife for Isaac." A step of greatest moment for the happiness of Isaac, the fulfillment of the promise, and the onward development of the Church. 2. The reason of it. III. THE SOLEMN ADJURATION . 1. The motto of the oath. "Put, I ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:1-67

The unfolding of the Divine purpose. I. THE EXPANDED BLESSING . The first line of the web of sacred history stretches itself out to Mesopotamia. The aged patriarch, blessed of Jehovah in all things, is fading from our sight. We must look on a new generation and see the blessing expanded. II. THE DIVINE GUIDANCE . The angel shall be sent before Isaac, and he will overrule the events and wills which seem to stand in the way. The marriage of Isaac was a matter of most solemn... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:2-4

And Abraham said auto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, —literally, to his servant, the old man, ancient or elder, of his house, the ruler over all which (sc. belonged) to him . The term זָקֵן (an old man) is in most languages employed as a title of honor,—cf. sheikh, senatus, γέρων , presbyter, signor, seigneur, senor, sir,—and is probably to be so understood here. Eliezer of Damascus, upwards of half a century previous regarded as heir... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:5

And the servant said unto him (not having the same faith as his master), Peradventure (with perhaps a secret conviction that he ought to say, "Of a surety") the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land. Prima facie it was a natural and reasonable hypothesis that the bride elect should demur to undertake a long and arduous journey to marry a husband she had never seen; accordingly, the ancient messenger desires to understand whether he might not be at liberty to act upon... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:6

No turning back. "And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again." Abraham's care to prevent the leaven of idolatry entering his family (cf. Exodus 34:16 ; 1 Corinthians 15:33 ; James 1:27 ). Worldly wisdom would have led him to seek a wife for his son among the families of Canaan, so as to give him a firmer footing in the land; but he solemnly charged his steward, in sending him on a marriage embassy, not to do this (cf. 1 Kings 11:3 ; 2... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:59

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:63

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:64

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:67

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:1-67

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:2-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:6

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