Gen 24:53, 29:18, 31:41, Exo 22:16-17, Deu 22:28-29, 1Sa 18:25-27 | TSK | STEP | 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. 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.

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; 12:35

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.

De 33:13-16; 2Ch 21:3; Ezr 1:6; So 4:13; Isa 39:2

Genesis 29:18

loved.

20,30

I will serve.In ancient times, it was a custom among many nations to give dowries for their wives; but Jacob, being poor, offered for Rachel seven year's service.

31:41; 34:12; Ex 22:16,17; 2Sa 3:14; Ho 3:2; 12:12

Genesis 31:41

fourteen.

38; 29:18-30; 30:33-40; 1Co 15:10; 2Co 11:26

ten times.

Exodus 22:16-17

a man entice.

Ge 34:2-4; De 22:28,29

utterly.

De 7:3,4

pay. Heb. weigh.

Ge 23:16

dowry of virgins.

Ge 34:12; De 22:29; 1Sa 18:25

Deuteronomy 22:28-29

Ex 22:16,17

because he hath humbled.

19,24; 21:14

1 Samuel 18:25-27

dowry.

Ge 29:18; 34:12; Ex 22:16,17

but an hundred.That is, Thou shalt slay one hundred Philistines, and thou shalt produce their foreskins as a proof, not only that thou hast killed one hundred men, but that these are of the uncircumcised Philistines.

foreskins.

17:26,36; Ge 17:11-14; Jos 5:3

to be avenged.

14:24

thought.

17; 2Sa 17:8-11

the days.

expired. Heb. fulfilled.

his men.

slew.

Jud 14:19; 2Sa 3:14

two hundred men.The Septuagint has only [ ,] one hundred men; and as Saul covenanted for a hundred, as David himself says, (2 Sa 3:14,) that he espoused Michal for a hundred, it is very probable that this is the true reading.