Genesis 24:30-31 NIV

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 24:30

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:31

Thou blessed of the Lord - Probably a usual mode of wishing prosperity, as he that is blessed of the Lord is worthy of all respect; for, enjoying the Divine favor, he is in possession of the sum of happiness. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:29-60

A bride for the heir.-3. Eliezer and Laban, or proposals for the bride. I. THE HOSPITABLE BROTHER . 1. The eager invitation . "Come in, thou blessed of the Lord!" 2. The kindly reception . II. THE AGED WOOER . 1. Impatient . The nature of his mission urged him to dispatch, as knowing well that his master was old, that Isaac was needful of a bride, that coy maidens are soonest caught by fervent suitors, and that successful wooing brooks no delay. 2. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:30

And it cams to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands ( vide Genesis 24:22 ), and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man (this explains the cause of the action mentioned in the previous verse); and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:30

Laban's eye of greed. "And when he saw the bracelets," &c.; One thing moved Laban to offer hospitality to a stranger—the vision of gold on his sister's form. I. COVETOUSNESS MAKES A MAN CALCULATING WHEN APPEARING TO BE GENEROUS . Laban had not been so pressingly urgent in his invitation if he had not cherished a hope of further advantages. He was a churlish man. He said, "Come in, thou blessed of the Lord," &c; because he saw that which was to him the greatest... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:31

And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lord . בְּרוּךְ יהֹוָה (cf. Genesis 26:29 ; Numbers 24:9 ); the usual form being לַיַהוָֹה ( vide Genesis 14:19 ; Ruth 2:20 ; 1 Samuel 15:13 ). Though Laban was an idolater ( Genesis 31:30 ), it seems more satisfactory to regard him as belonging to a family in which the worship of Jehovah had originated, and by which it was still retained (Murphy, Wordsworth), than to suppose that he first learnt the name Jehovah from the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:31

Laban, the solicitous host. "Wherefore standest thou without?" The character of Laban has been well explained by Blunt in his ' Coincidences.' It is one of consistent greed. He was sincere in inviting Eliezer because he saw the bracelets on his sister's hand, and expected still further favors from a guest who can so lavishly bestow gifts. Christ asks us to enter his kingdom, but he expects nothing from us in return but love. We may adapt this inquiry of Laban to souls as yet outside the... read more

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

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:1-67

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:29-60

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 24:31

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