Genesis 24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:34

And he said, I am Abraham's servant. Not Abraham himself, this undeceived Laban, if he so thought, but a servant of his; which was enough to introduce his discourse, his master being a near relation of theirs, and well known to them by name, if not in person. read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:35

And the Lord hath blessed my master greatly ,.... With temporal blessings, after enumerated, which are of God, and are here ascribed to him, the Father, fountain, author, and giver of all such mercies: and he is become great ; in the world, and highly honoured and esteemed among men: and he hath given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and menservants and maidservants, and camels and asses ; though many of them were obtained in the diligent use of means, yet with the blessing... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:36

And Sarah, my master's wife ,.... Who must be well known to this family, by name at least, being, as is generally supposed, the sister of Milcah, Nahor's wife, and Bethuel's mother; the same bare a son to my master when she was old ; even when ninety years of age, Genesis 17:17 ; this is mentioned because it was an extraordinary thing, and an instance of divine power and of the favour of God; and this son of their old age must be very dear unto Abraham, as it follows: and unto him... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:37

And my master made me swear ,.... See Gill on Genesis 24:3 . In Genesis 24:37 , the servant relates the oath his master made him take, and the charge he gave him, much in the same language as in Genesis 24:3 . read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:38

But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred , and take a wife unto my son . See Gill on Genesis 24:4 . read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:39

And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me . See Gill on Genesis 24:5 . read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:40

And he said unto me, the Lord, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee . See Gill on Genesis 24:7 . read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:41

Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath ,.... See Gill on Genesis 24:8 . read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:42

And I came this day unto the well ,.... Hither he was come at length by several days' journey; not on the same day he came from Abraham, as the Jewish writers say F14 T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 95. 1. Bereshit Rabba, sect. 59. fol. 52. 2. Jarchi in loc. , by means of a miracle: and said, O Lord God of my master Abraham ; being come to the well, he prayed as follows: if now thou do prosper the way which I go ; his meaning is, that if it was the pleasure of God that he should... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:43

Behold, I stand by the well of water, and it shall come to pass ,.... See Gill on Genesis 24:14 . read more

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