Genesis 24:15
before.45; Jud 6:36-40; Ps 34:15; 65:2; 145:18,19; Isa 58:9; 65:24Da 9:20-23Rebekah.24; 22:20-23Milcah.11:27,29; 22:23pitcher.21:14; 29:9; Ex 2:16; Ru 2:2,17; Pr 31:27Genesis 24:28
of.48,55,67; 31:33her mother's.Some have conjectured from this, that her father Bethuel was dead; and the person called Bethuel, (ver. 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.Genesis 24:53
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. Ex 3:22; 11:2; 12:35brother.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. De 33:13-16; 2Ch 21:3; Ezr 1:6; So 4:13; Isa 39:2Genesis 24:55
a few days. or, a full year, or ten months.4:3; Le 25:29; Jud 14:8Genesis 24:60
they.1:28; 9:1; 14:19; 17:16; 28:3; 48:15,16,20; Ru 4:11,12be 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.Da 7:10thy seed.22:17; Le 25:46; De 21:19
Copyright information for
TSK