Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:1
1. Well stricken in age Hebrews, gone into days; that is, far advanced in years . Being ten years older than Sarah, he was one hundred and thirty-seven at her death. And yet thirty-years of life are before him. Comp. Genesis 25:7. read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Genesis 24:1
And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.Abraham's pious care concerning his son was, that he should not marry with a daughter of Canaan, but with one of his kindred because he saw, the Canaanites were degenerating into great wickedness, and knew, that they were designed for ruin: would not marry his son among them, lest they should be either a snare to his soul, or, at least, a blot to his name. Yet he would not go himself among his... read more