And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder ,.... See Gill on Genesis 24:15 . and she went down unto the well, and drew water : See Gill on Genesis 24:16 . and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee . See Gill on Genesis 24:17 . read more
And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her shoulder ,.... See Gill on Genesis 24:18 . And said, drink, and I will give thy camels drink also . See Gill on Genesis 24:19 . so I drank, and she made the camels drink also . See Gill on Genesis 24:20 . read more
And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou ?.... See Gill on Genesis 24:23 . And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare unto him : See Gill on Genesis 24:24 . and I put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands . See Gill on Genesis 24:22 . read more
And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the Lord ,.... See Gill on Genesis 24:26 . And blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son . See Gill on Genesis 24:27 . read more
And now, if you deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me ,.... The servant directs himself to more than one, to the whole family, especially to Laban and Bethuel; if you will do my master a kindness, and grant him the favour he requests, that a damsel of this family may be given for a wife to his son; and, if you are hearty and sincere in granting this, tell me at once: and if not, tell me : if you do not choose to gratify my master, and are not hearty in this matter, let me know: ... read more
Then Laban and Bethuel answered ,.... The order of the words in the original is, "then answered Laban and Bethuel"; the word for "answered" is in the singular number, from whence it may be concluded, that Laban gave the answer in the name of Bethuel, he consenting to it, who might be an old man, and left the management of his family affairs to his son, who, Aben Ezra thinks, excelled his father in wisdom and honour; but Jarchi represents him as a wicked and impudent man, who took upon him to... read more
Behold, Rebekah is before thee ,.... Not only was present, but she was delivered to him, or his request was granted: take her , and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife ; not that they meant he should go away directly with her; for they afterwards solicit her stay with them some time; but they agreed that he should bare her and conduct her to Isaac, to be taken by him for his wife: as the Lord hath spoken ; for so they understood the token given to the servant to know her... read more
And it came to pass, that when Abraham's servant heard these words ,.... That Laban and Bethuel said; and no doubt but the mother of Rebekah, and she herself consented that she should be the wife of Isaac, believing it was agreeable to the will of God: he worshipped the Lord, bowing himself to the earth ; in the most humble manner he prostrated himself before the Lord, acknowledging his kindness, and goodness, his faithfulness and truth, his power and his providence in this affair. read more
And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold ,.... Ornaments for women, which he had brought along with him for presents, and which were a proof of the riches of his master, and of his generosity and liberality, who had furnished him with such a profusion of rich things to bestow on the person that should be got for his son's wife: and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah ; costly suits of clothes such as in those times were given to persons at their marriage, or in... read more
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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:44
And she say to me, both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels ,.... See Gill on Genesis 24:14 . read more