Genesis 24:66 KJV

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 24:1-67

This chapter is complete in itself and is a perfect idyll. Abraham was well stricken in years. Sarah was dead. Isaac, the son of Abraham, was still unmarried. In the interest of the divine program Isaac must not marry a Canaanite nor go back to find a bride among the people who had been left behind. Thus Eliezer was sent to seek a bride among his own kindred. Of course, the story is Eastern, and gives the account of how the quest was undertaken and rewarded. In this story Laban appears and... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Genesis 24:28-67

Over the Desert Sands Genesis 24:28-67 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Lord honored a marriage scene in Cana of Galilee with His presence. Marriage is honorable in all. God has said, "It is not good that the man should be alone." We need to magnify the sacredness of the marriage bond. That, however, to which we wish, by way of introduction, to call your attention is the Divine use of the marriage bond as an emblem, endeared and indissoluble, which exists between Christ and the Church. 1. The first... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:66

‘And the servant told Isaac all the things that he had done.’ It was natural that the steward would outline to Isaac everything that had happened, but the writer is trying also to show that Isaac is now taking over Abraham’s mantle. He can now be seen as ‘the master’ and receive briefing from the steward. The old is passing and the new is here. read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:1-67

Genesis 24. At his Master’ s Command, Abraham’ s Slave Brings Rebekah to Canaan as a Wife for Isaac.— The chapter has generally been assigned to J, but it is probably composite, and has been put together from J and E rather than from two J sources. Close scrutiny discloses features which negative its unity, but the combination has been skilfully effected and the story reads admirably. It is told with great literary skill.Feeling the approach of death, Abraham summons his senior slave and... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 24:61-67

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 24:63. To meditate.] Onkelos has to pray, and the LXX. to exercise himself, i.e., religiously, to employ his mind and heart in devout contemplation. The Heb. word occurs only in this place, and is variously interpreted. The rendering in the A.V. is generally adopted. Genesis 24:64. She lighted off the camel.] “It is an Eastern custom, prevalent in many parts to this day, that women, when riding on the road and meeting strange men, descend from their animals as a mark of... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 24:66

servant This is the model servant: (1) he does not run unsent, Genesis 24:2-9. (2) goes where he is sent, Genesis 24:4; Genesis 24:10. (3) does nothing else; (4) is prayerful and thankful, Genesis 24:12-14; Genesis 24:26; Genesis 24:27. (5) is wise to win, vs. Genesis 24:17; Genesis 24:18; Genesis 24:21. (Cf) John 4:7. (6) speaks not of himself, but of his master's riches and Isaac's heirship, Genesis 24:22; Genesis 24:34-36; Acts 1:8. (7) presents the true issue, and requires clear decision,... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:1-67

And Abraham was old, and well-stricken in age: and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh ( Genesis 24:1-2 ):So Abraham is now seeking to extract a promise from the servant and he wants it to be a very strong covenant that he makes with the servant. Now earlier, the chief servant of Abraham was named Eleazar-whether or not Eleazar was still alive is not known at... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 24:1-67

Genesis 24:1. The Lord had blessed Abraham with all the four patriarchal blessings: viz. length of days, a promising issue, vast riches, and victory over his oppressors. Genesis 24:2. Under my thigh. The Jews affirm that Abraham here swore his servant by the covenant of circumcision, and by the promise of the Messiah who was to descend from his loins. Jacob required Joseph to take an oath in this manner. Genesis 47:29. So the princes and the mighty men, according to the margin, put... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 24:66

Gen 24:66 And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done. Ver. 66. And the servant told Isaac. ] Ministers also must give account of their stewardship. Happy he that can present his people "as a chaste virgin to Christ," with Paul 2Co 11:2 that can say, with the prophet, "Here am I, and the children that thou hast given me"; Isa 8:18 and with that arch-prophet, "I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do". Joh 17:4 Reverend Mr Stork was wont... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 24:66

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