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Genesis 24:40

Genesis 24:40
And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder,.... See Gill on Gen 24:15.

and she went down unto the well, and drew water: See Gill on Gen…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 24:1-67

- The Marriage of Isaac 26. קרד qādad, “bow the head.” השׁתחוה shâchâh, “bow the body.” 29. לבן lābān, “Laban, white.” In this circumstantial account of the marriage of Isaac, we have a beautiful…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 24:29-53

We have here the making up of the marriage between Isaac and Rebekah. It is related very largely and particularly, even to the minute circumstances, which, we should think, might have been spared,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Genesis 24:29-53

The Betrothal of Rebekah

29. Laban Rebekah's brother Laban (cf. Gen 25:20; Gen 28:2; Gen 29:5) takes the part of the chief representative of Rebekah's family. Bethuel, their father, is mentioned along…