Genesis 24:12-15 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:12

And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham ,.... He does not call the Lord his God, though no doubt he was, since he appears throughout the whole to be a good man; but the God of Abraham, because God had often manifested and renewed his covenant with Abraham in an eminent manner, and had bestowed many favours upon him, and admitted him to much nearness and communion with him; and it was not on his own account, but on his master's business he now was: I pray thee, send me good speed this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:13

Behold, I stand here by the well of water ,.... Wishing, hoping, and expecting that something would turn out that would direct and instruct what further to do, and that would lead on to the business he came about: and the daughters of the men of the city came out to draw water ; which was the usual custom in those parts about that time. So Homer speaks F23 Odyss. 10. ver. 109. of meeting a girl before the city υδρευουση , drawing or fetching water. And this was a principal... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:14

And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say , let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink ,.... The pitcher of water she should have upon her shoulder, after she had drawn it out of the well: and she shall say, drink, and I will give thy camels drink also ; not only very readily and courteously invite him to drink himself but also propose to draw water for his camels too: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac ; to be his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:15

And it came to pass, before he had done speaking ,.... In his heart, Genesis 24:45 ; for his prayer was mental; while the last words were dropping from him, that very moment, as the Targum of Jonathan; so soon were his prayers heard and answered, Isaiah 65:24 , that behold Rebekah came out ; out of Haran, the city of Nahor: who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother ; a daughter of Bethuel, which Bethuel was the eighth and last son of Milcah, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:12

And he said, O Lord God, etc. - "The conduct of this servant," says Dr. Dodd, "appears no less pious than rational. By supplicating for a sign, he acknowledges God to be the great superintendent and director of the universe, and of that event in particular; and at the same time, by asking a natural sign, such as betokened humanity, condescension, and other qualities which promised a discreet and virtuous wife, he puts his prayer upon such a discreet, rational footing, as to be a proper... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:15

Behold, Rebekah came out - How admirably had the providence of God adapted every circumstance to the necessity of the case, and so as in the most punctual manner to answer the prayer which his servant had offered up! read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:12

Verse 12 12.O lord God of my master Abraham. The servant, being destitute of counsel, retakes himself to prayers. Yet he does not simply ask counsel of the Lord; but he also prays that the maid appointed to be the wife of Isaac should be brought to him with a certain sign, from which he might gather that she was divinely presented to him. It is an evidence of his piety and faith, that in a matter of such perplexity he is not bewildered, as one astonished; but breaks forth into prayer with a... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:15

Verse 15 15.Before he had done speaking. The sequel sufficiently demonstrates that his wish had not been foolishly conceived. For the quickness of the answer manifests the extraordinary indulgence of God, who does not suffer the man to be long harassed with anxiety. Rebekah had, indeed, left her house before he began to pray; but it must be maintained that the Lord, at whose disposal are both the moments of time and the ways of man, had so ordered it on both sides as to give clear manifestation... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:1-67

The unfolding of the Divine purpose. I. THE EXPANDED BLESSING . The first line of the web of sacred history stretches itself out to Mesopotamia. The aged patriarch, blessed of Jehovah in all things, is fading from our sight. We must look on a new generation and see the blessing expanded. II. THE DIVINE GUIDANCE . The angel shall be sent before Isaac, and he will overrule the events and wills which seem to stand in the way. The marriage of Isaac was a matter of most solemn... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:1-67

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