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‏ Genesis 24:35-67

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.

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

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.

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

Gen 24:8; Deut 29:12

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

Gen 24:13-14

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Rebekah Gen 20:15

hath Gen 24:15; 2Sam 16:10

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

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

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

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

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

prospered Josh 1:8; Isa 48:15

Ps 45:10-11; Luke 1:38

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

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

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

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

followed Gen 2:24; Ps 45:10

Lahairoi Gen 16:14, Gen 25:11

south Gen 12:9

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

lighted Josh 15:18; Judg 1:14

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

Mark 6:30

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