Genesis 24:57-67 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 24:54-61

Rebekah is here taking leave of her father's house; and 1. Abraham's servant presses for a dismission. Though he and his company were very welcome, and very cheerful there, yet he said, Send me away (Gen. 24:54), and again, Gen. 24:56. He knew his master would expect him home with some impatience; he had business to do at home which wanted him, and therefore, as one that preferred his work before his pleasure, he was for hastening home. Note, Lingering and loitering no way become a wise and... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 24:62-67

Isaac and Rebekah are, at length, happily brought together. Observe, I. Isaac was well employed when he met Rebekah: He went out to meditate, or pray, in the field, at the even-tide, Gen. 24:62, 63. Some think he expected the return of his servants about this time, and went out on purpose to meet them. But, it should seem, he went out on another errand, to take the advantage of a silent evening and a solitary field for meditation and prayer, those divine exercises by which we converse with God... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:57

And they said, we will call the damsel ,.... Who perhaps through modesty had withdrawn herself to her own apartment, while the man and her friends were discoursing on this subject: and inquire at her mouth ; what she says to it, whether willing to go directly or not; the matter in question was referred to her, and left to her decision. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:58

And they called Rebekah ,.... Or ordered her to be called by one of the servants: and said unto her, wilt thou go with this man ? that is, directly; the question was not about her marriage of Isaac, that was agreed upon, and she had doubtless given her consent, and which she tacitly did by accepting of the presents, but about taking the journey immediately: and she said, I will go ; the note of Jarchi is,"of myself, and even if you are not willing,'which seems to make her answer... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:59

And they sent away Rebekah their sister ,.... Not in a pet or angry humour, but with good will; they agreed she should go, and took their leave in a very honourable and affectionate manner. This is to be understood of her brother Laban, and of other brethren and sisters she might have; though by the connection of the words with the preceding, they seem to design her brother and mother, who spoke last; and probably all her relations are meant, who call her their sister, because so nearly... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:60

And they blessed Rebekah ,.... That is, her parents and her friends, they wished the best and choicest of blessings might descend upon her: and said unto her, thou art our sister ; the Targum of Jonathan is,"hitherto thou hast been our sister,'as if the relation now ceased, having entered into another; and especially as she was going away from them into a distant country, and might never see her more, it was as if she was no more to them or to be enjoyed by them: be thou the mother... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:61

And Rebekah arose, and her damsels ,.... Her maids that were given her by her parents to wait upon her, as was usual in those times and countries: and they rode upon the camels ; that Abraham's servant had brought with him: and followed the man ; who rode before and directed the way; the sense is only, that she went along with him: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way ; took her under his care, and to be the wife of his master's son, at the hands of her friends, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:62

And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi ,.... The well at which the angel met with Hagar, when she fled from her mistress, Genesis 16:7 . The Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem say, that Isaac came from the school of Shem the great: for he dwelt in the south country : at Beersheba, to which Abraham, it seems, was returned again; for that they dwelt together as yet, is clear from his mother Sarah's tent, into which he introduced Rebekah, Genesis 24:67 ; see Genesis 22:19 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:63

And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at eventide ,.... Both the time and place were very proper for meditation: the place, "in the field": where he might view the works of nature, and be led to the Creator of them, and the praise of him, and where he might be alone, and nothing to disturb his thoughts: and the time, "at evening"; after the labour, care, and hurry of the day were over, and before repose at night, and when the air was cool and refreshing, and everything was assisting... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:64

And Rebekah lifted up her eyes ,.... And looked about: and when she saw Isaac ; whom she suspected him to be, and therefore inquired of the servant, who told her who he was: she lighted off the camel ; or "fell" F23 ותפל "et cecidit", Montanus, Drusius. from it, not accidentally, or through surprise, but willingly, and in honour to Isaac, as was customary; for had she sat on her camel when she met him, it would not have seemed respectful enough to him; though Jarchi thinks... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 24:54-61

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 24:62-67

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:57

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:58

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:59

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:60

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:61

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:62

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:63

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:64

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