And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.
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Gill's Exposition
And they said, we will call the damsel,.... Who perhaps through modesty had withdrawn herself to her own apartment, while the man and her friends were discoursing on this subject:
and inquire at her…
- 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…
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,…
Cambridge Bible
bowed himself down Cf. Gen 24:24; Gen 24:24. The servant renders thanks to Jehovah before proceeding to ratify the betrothal.
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