Chapter 24

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was old Gen 18:11, Gen 21:5, Gen 25:20; 1Kgs 1:1; Luke 1:7

well stricken in age Heb. gone into days

blessed Gen 24:35; Gen 12:2, Gen 13:2, Gen 49:25; Ps 112:1-3; Prov 10:22; Isa 51:2; Matt 6:33; Gal 3:9; Eph 1:3; 1Tim 4:8


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eldest Gen 15:2; 1Tim 5:17

ruled Gen 24:10, Gen 39:4-6, Gen 39:8-9, Gen 44:1

Put Gen 24:9, Gen 47:29; 1Chr 29:24


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swear Gen 21:23, Gen 26:28-31, Gen 31:44-53, Gen 50:25; Exod 20:7, Exod 22:11, Exod 23:13; Lev 19:12; Num 5:21; Deut 6:13, Deut 10:20; Josh 2:12; 1Sam 20:17; Neh 13:25; Isa 45:23; Isa 48:1, Isa 65:16; Jer 4:2, Jer 12:16; Zeph 1:5; Heb 6:16

the Gen 14:22; 2Kgs 19:15; 2Chr 2:12; Neh 9:6; Ps 115:15; Jer 10:11

that Gen 6:2, Gen 6:4, Gen 26:34-35, Gen 27:46, Gen 28:1-2, Gen 28:8; Exod 34:16; Deut 7:3-4; 1Cor 7:39; 2Cor 6:14-17


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to my kindred Gen 11:25-32, Gen 12:1, Gen 12:7, Gen 22:20-23, Gen 28:2; There does not appear in all this concern the least taint of worldly policy, or any of those motives which usually govern men in the settlement of their children. No mention is made of riches, or honours, or natural accomplishments, but merely of what related to God. - Fuller.


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Peradventure Gen 24:58; Exod 20:7, Exod 9:2; Prov 13:16; Jer 4:2


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Gal 5:1; Heb 10:39, Heb 11:9, Heb 11:13-16; 2Pet 2:20-22


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Lord Ezra 1:2; Dan 2:44; Jonah 1:9; Rev 11:13

took Gen 12:1-7

which spake Gen 13:15, Gen 15:18, Gen 17:8, Gen 22:16-18, Gen 26:3-4, Gen 26:24; Exod 13:5, Exod 32:13; Num 14:16, Num 14:30; Num 32:11; Deut 1:8, Deut 34:4; Josh 1:6; Judg 2:1; Acts 7:5; Heb 11:9

angel Exod 23:20-23, Exod 33:2; Ps 32:8, Ps 34:7, Ps 73:24, Ps 103:20; Prov 3:5-6; Isa 63:9; Heb 1:14


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clear Num 30:5, Num 30:8; Josh 2:17-20, Josh 9:20; John 8:32

only Gen 24:4-5, Gen 24:6; Acts 7:2


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Gen 24:2


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for or, and

all the Gen 24:2, Gen 39:4-6, Gen 39:8-9, Gen 39:22-23

Mesopotamia Deut 23:4; Judg 3:8-10; 1Chr 19:6; Acts 2:9

city Gen 11:31, Gen 27:43, Gen 29:1, Gen 29:4-5


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kneel Gen 33:13-14; Prov 12:10

women go out to draw water Heb. women which draw water go forth, Gen 24:13-20; Exod 2:16; 1Sam 9:11; John 4:7


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O Lord Gen 24:27, Gen 15:1, Gen 17:7-8, Gen 26:24, Gen 28:13, Gen 31:42, Gen 32:9; Exod 3:6, Exod 3:15; 1Kgs 18:36; 2Kgs 2:14; Matt 22:32

I pray Gen 27:10, Gen 43:14; Neh 1:11, Neh 2:4; Ps 37:5, Ps 90:16-17, Ps 118:25, Ps 122:6, Ps 127:1; Prov 3:6; Phil 4:6; 1Thess 3:10-11


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I stand Gen 24:43; Ps 37:5; Prov 3:6

daughters Gen 24:11, Gen 29:9-10; Exod 2:16; Judg 5:11; 1Sam 9:11; John 4:7


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And let Judg 6:17, Judg 6:37; 1Sam 14:9

she that Gen 24:44; Prov 19:14

thereby Gen 15:8; Exod 4:1-9; Judg 6:17, Judg 6:37, Judg 7:13-15, Judg 18:5; 1Sam 6:7-9, 1Sam 10:2-10; 1Sam 14:8, 1Sam 14:10, 1Sam 20:7; 2Sam 5:24, 2Sam 20:9; 2Kgs 20:8-11; Isa 7:11; Rom 1:10


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before Gen 24:45; Judg 6:36-40; Ps 34:15, Ps 65:2, Ps 145:18-19; Isa 58:9, Isa 65:24; Dan 9:20-23

Rebekah Gen 24:24, Gen 22:20-23

Milcah Gen 11:27, Gen 11:29, Gen 22:23

pitcher Gen 21:14, Gen 29:9; Exod 2:16; Ruth 2:2, Ruth 2:17; Prov 31:27


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fair to look upon Heb. good of countenance, Gen 26:7, Gen 39:6

known Gen 4:1; Num 31:17-18; Song 5:2


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Let 1Kgs 17:10; John 4:7, John 4:9

water of Gen 26:1-35; Isa 21:14, Isa 30:25, Isa 35:6-7, Isa 41:17-18, Isa 49:10


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Prov 31:26; 1Pet 3:8, 1Pet 4:8-9


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Gen 24:14, Gen 24:45-46; 1Pet 4:9


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wondering at 2Sam 7:18-20; Ps 34:1-6, Ps 107:1, Ps 107:8, Ps 107:15, Ps 107:43, Ps 116:1-7; Luke 2:19, Luke 2:51

to wit i.e. "to know, " or "to learn"

the Lord Gen 24:12, Gen 24:56


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took Gen 24:30; Exod 32:2-3; Esth 5:1; Jer 2:32; 1Tim 2:9-10; 1Pet 3:3, 1Pet 3:8

earring or, jewel for the forehead, Exod 32:2-3; Isa 3:19-23; Ezek 16:11-12; From the word being in the singular number, it is not likely to have been an ear-ring, or a "jewel for the forehead," but "a jewel for the nose, a nose-ring," which is in use throughout Arabia and Persia, particularly among young women. It is very properly translated επιρρινον, "an ornament for the nose," by Symmachus; and Sir John Chardin informs us, that "it is a custom in almost all the East, for the women to wear rings in their noses, in the left nostril, which is bored low down in the middle. These rings are of gold, and have commonly two pearls and one ruby between, placed in the ring. I never saw a girl or young woman in Arabia or in all Persia, who did not wear a ring after this manner in her nostril."

of half Gen 23:15-16

bracelets The word rendered "bracelet," from a root which signifies "to join or couple together," may imply whatever may clasp round the arms and legs; for rings and ornaments are worn round both by females in India and Persia. The small part of the leg, and the whole arm, from the shoulder to the wrist, are generally decorated in this way. As these were given to Rebekah for "her hands," it sufficiently distinguishes them from similar ornaments for the ankles.


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Gen 24:15, Gen 11:29, Gen 22:20, Gen 22:23


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Gen 18:4-8; Judg 19:19-21; Isa 32:8; 1Pet 4:9


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Gen 24:48, Gen 24:52, Gen 22:5; Exod 4:31, Exod 12:27, Exod 34:8; 1Chr 29:20; 2Chr 20:18, 2Chr 29:30; Neh 8:6; Ps 22:29, Ps 66:4, Ps 72:9, Ps 95:6; Mic 6:6; Phil 2:10


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Blessed Gen 24:12, Gen 9:26, Gen 14:20; Exod 18:10; Ruth 4:14; 1Sam 25:32, 1Sam 25:39; 2Sam 18:28; 1Chr 29:10-13; Ps 68:19, Ps 72:18-19; Luke 1:68; Eph 1:3; 1Tim 1:17

of his Gen 32:10; Ps 98:3, Ps 100:5; Mic 7:20; John 1:17

the Lord Gen 24:48; Prov 3:6, Prov 4:11-13, Prov 8:20

of my Gen 24:4, Gen 13:8; Exod 2:11, Exod 2:13


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of Gen 24:48, Gen 24:55, Gen 24:67, Gen 31:33

her mother's Some have conjectured from this, that her father Bethuel was dead; and the person called Bethuel (Gen 24:50), was a younger brother. This is possible; but as Dr. A. Clarke remarks, the mother's house might be mentioned were even the father alive; for in Asiatic countries, the women have apartments entirely separate from those of the men, in which their little children and grown-up daughters reside with them. This was probably the case here; though, from the whole narrative, it is very probable that Bethuel was dead, as the whole business appears to be conducted by Rebekah's brothers.


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Gen 24:55, Gen 24:60, Gen 29:5


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thou Gen 26:29; Judg 17:2; Ruth 3:10; Ps 115:15; Prov 17:8, Prov 18:16

for I Gen 24:25


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he ungirded i.e. Laban ungirded

straw Straw, by the eastern mode of threshing, was cut or shattered, and reduced to a kind of chaff. With this, sometimes mixed with a little barley, the eastern people still feed their labouring beasts, as they anciently did.

wash Gen 18:4, Gen 19:2, Gen 43:24; Judg 19:21; 1Sam 25:41; Luke 7:44; John 13:4-14; 1Tim 5:10


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Job 23:12; Ps 132:3-5; Prov 22:29; Eccl 9:10; John 4:14, John 4:31-34; Eph 6:5-8; 1Tim 6:2


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Gen 24:2


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the Lord Gen 24:1, Gen 12:2, Gen 13:2, Gen 25:11, Gen 26:12, Gen 49:25; Ps 18:35, Ps 112:3; Prov 10:22, Prov 22:4; 1Tim 4:8

flocks Gen 12:16, Gen 13:2, Gen 26:13-14; Job 1:3, Job 42:10-12; Ps 107:38; Matt 6:33


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Sarah Gen 11:29-30, Gen 17:15-19, Gen 18:10-14, Gen 21:1-7; Rom 4:19

unto Gen 21:10, Gen 25:5


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And my Gen 24:2-9, Gen 6:2, Gen 27:46; Ezra 9:1-3

Canaanites The Canaanites were infected with gross idolatry; and consequently, not proper persons with whom to form so intimate a connection; especially as Jehovah had shown Abraham that they were filling up the measure of their iniquity, and were doomed to destruction.


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But Gen 24:4, Gen 12:1

my father's i.e., Where the family of Haran his brother had settled; and where he himself had remained some time with his father Terah. Nahor did not dwell at Ur of the Chaldees, but at Haran in Mesopotamia. The true worship of God seems to have been in some measure preserved in this family, though afterwards corrupted. Gen 31:19


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Gen 24:5

Peradventure We may see, says Calmet, by this and other passages of Scripture (Josh 9:18), what the sentiments of the ancients were relative to an oath. They believed that they were bound precisely by what was spoken, and had no liberty to interpret the intentions of those by whom the oath was made.


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And he Gen 24:7

before Gen 5:22, Gen 5:24, Gen 6:9, Gen 17:1, Gen 48:15; 1Kgs 2:3, 1Kgs 8:23; 2Kgs 20:3; Ps 16:8

will Gen 24:7; Exod 23:20, Exod 33:2; Ps 1:3, Ps 91:11; Dan 3:28; Heb 1:14; Rev 22:8, Rev 22:16


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Gen 24:8; Deut 29:12


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O Lord Gen 24:12-14; Acts 10:7-8, Acts 10:22

prosper Gen 24:12, Gen 24:31, Gen 39:3; Ezra 8:21; Neh 1:11; Ps 37:5, Ps 90:17; Rom 1:10


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Gen 24:13-14


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Both Isa 32:8; 1Tim 2:10; Heb 13:2; 1Pet 3:8

the woman Gen 24:14, Gen 2:22; Prov 16:33, Prov 18:22, Prov 19:14

appointed Those events, which appear to us the effect of choice, contrivance, or chance, are matters of appointment with God; and the persuasion of this does not prevent, but rather encourage, the use of all proper means; at the same time that it confines us to proper means, and delivers the mind from useless anxiety about consequences.


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before Gen 24:15-20; Isa 58:9, Isa 65:24; Dan 9:19, Dan 9:23; Acts 4:24-33, Acts 10:30, Acts 12:12-17; Matt 7:7

speaking 1Sam 1:13-15; 2Sam 7:27; Neh 2:4; Rom 8:26


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I put Gen 24:22, Gen 24:53; Ps 45:9, Ps 45:13-14; Isa 62:3-5; Ezek 16:10-13; Eph 5:26-27


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bowed Gen 24:26-27, Gen 24:52

led me Gen 24:27, Gen 22:23; Exod 18:20; Ezra 8:21; Ps 32:8, Ps 48:14, Ps 107:7; Prov 3:5-6, Prov 4:11; Isa 48:17


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now if Gen 47:29; Josh 2:14

deal kindly and truly Heb. do mercy and truth, Gen 32:10; Prov 3:3

that I Num 20:17; Deut 2:27


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Laban These seem both to be brothers, of whom Laban was the eldest and chief. The opinion of Josephus appears to be very correct, that Bethuel, the father, had been dead some time. Gen 24:15, Gen 24:28, Gen 24:53, Gen 24:55, Gen 24:60

The thing Ps 118:23; Matt 21:42; Mark 12:11

we Gen 31:24, Gen 31:29; 2Sam 13:22; Acts 11:17


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Rebekah Gen 20:15

hath Gen 24:15; 2Sam 16:10


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worshipped Gen 24:26, Gen 24:48; 1Chr 29:20; 2Chr 20:18; Ps 34:1-2, Ps 95:6, Ps 107:21-22, Ps 116:1-2; Matt 2:11; Acts 10:25-26


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jewels Heb. vessels, The original word denotes vessels, utensils, instruments, furniture, or dress; and these presented by Abraham's servant might have been of various kinds. Exod 3:22, Exod 11:2, Exod 12:35

brother No mention is made of her father.

precious This term, rendered "precious things," as may be seen in the parallel texts, is used to express exquisite fruits or delicacies, and precious plants or flowers, but here it may mean gifts in general, though rather of an inferior kind to those mentioned above. Deut 33:13-16; 2Chr 21:3; Ezra 1:6; Song 4:13; Isa 39:2


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Send me Gen 24:56, Gen 24:59, Gen 28:5-6, Gen 45:24; 2Sam 18:19, 2Sam 18:27-28; Prov 22:29; Eccl 7:10; Luke 8:38-39


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a few days or, a full year, or ten months, Gen 4:3; Lev 25:29; Judg 14:8


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Hinder Gen 45:9-13; Prov 25:25

prospered Josh 1:8; Isa 48:15


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Ps 45:10-11; Luke 1:38


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their Gen 24:50, Gen 24:53, Gen 24:60

nurse Gen 35:8; Num 11:12; 1Thess 2:5


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they Gen 1:28, Gen 9:1, Gen 14:19, Gen 17:16, Gen 28:3, Gen 48:15-16, Gen 48:20; Ruth 4:11-12

be thou the mother Or, "be thou for thousands of myriads;" a large family being always considered, in ancient times, as a proof of the peculiar blessing and favour of God.

thousands Dan 7:10

thy seed Gen 22:17; Lev 25:46; Deut 21:19


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they rode Gen 31:34; 1Sam 30:17; Esth 8:10, Esth 8:14

followed Gen 2:24; Ps 45:10


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Lahairoi Gen 16:14, Gen 25:11

south Gen 12:9


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to meditate or, to pray, They who acknowledge God in all their ways, will find him present to direct their paths, and make their way prosperous; and when the prayer of faith meets with an immediate answer, the glory ought as speedily to be rendered to God in solemn praise and thanksgiving. Josh 1:8; Ps 1:2, Ps 77:11-12, Ps 104:34, Ps 119:15, Ps 139:17-18, Ps 143:5-6


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lighted Josh 15:18; Judg 1:14


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a veil Gen 20:16; 1Cor 11:5-6, 1Cor 11:10; 1Tim 2:9


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Mark 6:30


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his mother Gen 18:6, Gen 18:9-10; Song 8:2; Isa 54:1-5

Sarah's tent Sarah, being dead, her tent, which, according to the custom of the east, was distinct from that of Abraham, became now appropriated to the use of Rebekah.

and took Gen 2:22-24; 2Cor 11:1-2; Eph 5:22-33

comforted Gen 37:35, Gen 38:12; 1Thess 4:13, 1Thess 4:15


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