Genesis 24:28-49 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 24:10-28

Abraham's servant now begins to make a figure in this story; and, though he is not named, yet much is here recorded to his honour, and for an example to all servants, who shall be honoured if, by faithfully serving God and their masters, they adorn the doctrine of Christ (compare Prov. 27:18; Titus 2:10); for there is no respect of persons with God, Col. 3:24, 25. A good servant that makes conscience of the duty of his place, and does it in the fear of God, though he make not a figure in the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 24:29-53

We have here the making up of the marriage between Isaac and Rebekah. It is related very largely and particularly, even to the minute circumstances, which, we should think, might have been spared, while other things of great moment and mystery (as the story of Melchizedek) are related in few words. Thus God conceals that which is curious from the wise and prudent, reveals to babes that which is common and level to their capacity (Matt. 11:25), and rules and saves the world by the foolishness... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 24:10-28

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 24:29-53

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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