The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:10-28
A bride for the heir.-2. Eliezer and Rebekah, or the finding of the bride. I. THE MATRIMONIAL EMBASSY . 1. The departure from Hebron . With promptitude and alacrity, as became a servant executing the instructions of a master—attended by a cavalcade of ten camels and their drivers, as ambassadors of princes are wont to signalize their dignity by ample retinues; and laden with the choicest of his master's goods as presents for the bride, since they who go to woo must not... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:10
And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master,— to bear the presents for the bride, to enhance the dignity of his mission, and to serve as a means of transport for the bride and her companions on the return journey. On the word Gamal vide Genesis 12:16 — and departed . Either from Hebron ( Genesis 23:19 ), or from the south country, near Beer-lahai-roi ( Genesis 24:62 ). For all the goods of his master were in his hand. Literally, and every good thing of his... read more