Gênesis 24:57, Gênesis 24:58 NVIPT

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 24:50-60

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 24:50. The thing proceedeth from the Lord: we cannot speak unto the bad or good.] Heb. “The word cometh forth from Jehovah; we are not able to speak unto thee bad or good.” That is, we cannot say anything at all against the measure. (Genesis 31:24.) Genesis 24:59. Her nurse.] The name of this nurse was Deborah. (Genesis 35:8.) MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Genesis 24:50-60THE SUCCESS OF THE MARRIAGE TREATYI. Due to the manifest interposition of Providence. The... 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 24:57

Gen 24:57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth. Ver. 57. And inquire at her mouth. ] Eve was not dragged, but brought by God to her husband. There must be a mutual consent, or it is not of God. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 24:57

Reciprocal: Numbers 36:6 - only to the family read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Genesis 24:57

And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.Call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth — As children ought not to marry without their parents consent, so parents ought not to marry them without their own. Before the matter is resolved on, ask at the damsel's mouth, she is a party principally concerned; and therefore ought to be principally consulted. read more