Genesis 24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:24

And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah ,.... Which Milcah was the daughter of Haran, Abraham's elder brother, and, as thought by many, sister to Sarah, Abraham's wife, see Genesis 11:29 , which she bare unto Nahor ; Abraham's brother; so that her father was Nahor's son, not by his concubine Reumah, but by his lawful wife Milcah, which sets Rebekah's descent in a true light, see Genesis 22:20 ; whether she told her own name is not certain, it may be,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:25

She said moreover unto him ,.... In answer to the second question: we have both straw and provender enough ; for the camels, straw for their litter, and provender for their food, as hay, barley, &c.; and room to lodge in ; for him and his men; this she could venture to say, and invite him to come and take up his quarters in her father's house, without going home to relate the question put to her, and to have leave to give the invitation, knowing full well the generosity,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:26

And the man bowed down his head ,.... To show what a deep sense he had of the divine goodness, and in humble acknowledgment of the favours he had received in being thus providentially directed: and worshipped the Lord ; gave thanks unto him, that he had thus far prospered him, hoping and believing that things were in good forwardness, according to his master's mind and will. read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:27

And he said, blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham ,.... See Gill on Genesis 24:12 , who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and truth ; or hath not withdrawn his mercy, grace and goodness, truth and faithfulness; for his loving kindness he does not take away from his people, nor suffer his faithfulness to fail; his mercy and grace in making kind and gracious promises continue, and his truth in performing them sooner or later appear, and both in this case; as... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:28

And the damsel ran ,.... Having invited him to come and lodge at her father's house, that he might not be brought in abruptly, she ran before to acquaint the family of what had passed: and told them of her mother's house these things ; she did not go to her father to inform him of it; some think he was dead, as Josephus F7 Antiqu. l. 1. c. 16. sect. 2. , but the contrary appears from Genesis 24:50 ; rather the reason was, because her mother had an house, a tent, or an apartment... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:29

And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban ,.... Perhaps he was her only brother, or however the elder brother, the principal in the family, her father Bethuel being old: and Laban ran out : out of his house, and out of the city of Haran: unto the man unto the well ; this was after Rebekah had got home, and had related to the family whom she had met with at the well, and what had passed between them, as follows: read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:30

And it came to pass, when he saw the earring, and bracelets upon his sister's hands ,.... From whence he concluded that he was a rich and generous man she had met with, and might hope to receive a gift also upon giving him an invitation to his house; or however might judge he should be no loser by receiving him kindly and entertaining him generously; therefore it was that he made haste, and ran to him to bring him in; for that Laban was of a covetous disposition, appears from the whole story... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:31

And he said, come in, thou blessed of the Lord ,.... Both with temporal and spiritual blessings; he concluded he was blessed with the former by the presents he had made to his sister, and by the men that attended him, and the number of camels that were with him; and with the latter by his devotion, his worshipping of God, and thankfulness to him, which Rebekah had observed and related: some Jewish writers say F8 Bereshit Rabba, sect. 60. fol. 52. 4. Targ. Jon. in loc. , he thought he... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:32

And the man came into the house ,.... Upon the pressing instance made unto him; for so it may be rendered, "wherefore the man came", &c.; F11 ויבא "intravit itaque", Tigurine version, Piscator; "quare", Schmidt. . and he ungirded his camels ; took off their bridles, which hindered them from eating, as the Targum of Jonathan and Jarchi; or loosed their girts and took off their burdens, that they might have rest: this may be interpreted either of the servant and of his men by... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:33

And there was set meat before them to eat ,.... By the order of Bethuel or Laban, or both; or, "afterwards was set" F12 ויישם "post appositum", Drusius, Schmidt. ; that is after care had been taken the camels, then food being provided was set before the men to refresh them: but he said, I will not eat until I have told mine errand ; or, "spoke my words" F13 דברתי דברי "donec loquar sermones meos", V. L. "vel mea verba", Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator. ; delivered the... read more

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