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
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