Genesis 24:39-44

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 24:39

And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me . See Gill on Genesis 24:5 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:40

And he said unto me, the Lord, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee . See Gill on Genesis 24:7 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:41

Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath ,.... See Gill on Genesis 24:8 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:42

And I came this day unto the well ,.... Hither he was come at length by several days' journey; not on the same day he came from Abraham, as the Jewish writers say F14 T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 95. 1. Bereshit Rabba, sect. 59. fol. 52. 2. Jarchi in loc. , by means of a miracle: and said, O Lord God of my master Abraham ; being come to the well, he prayed as follows: if now thou do prosper the way which I go ; his meaning is, that if it was the pleasure of God that he should... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:43

Behold, I stand by the well of water, and it shall come to pass ,.... See Gill on Genesis 24:14 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:44

And she say to me, both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels ,.... See Gill on Genesis 24:14 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:42

O Lord God of my master - As Abraham was the friend of God, Eliezer makes use of this to give weight and consequence to his petitions. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:43

When the virgin - העלמה haalmah , from עלם alam , to hide, cover, or conceal; a pure virgin, a woman not uncovered, and in this respect still concealed from man. The same as בתולה bethulah , Genesis 24:16 , which, from the explanation there given, incontestably means a virgin in the proper sense of the word - a young woman, not that is covered or kept at home, the common gloss, but who was not uncovered in the delicate sense in which the Scripture uses this word. See this... 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

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