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Genesis 24:57

Genesis 24:57
And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi,.... The well at which the angel met with Hagar, when she fled from her mistress, Gen 16:7. The Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem say, that Isaac came…

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 24:54-61

Rebekah is here taking leave of her father's house; and 1. Abraham's servant presses for a dismission. Though he and his company were very welcome, and very cheerful there, yet he said, Send me away…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Genesis 24:55-67

Abraham's Servant brings Rebekah to Isaac

55. her brother and her mother LXX and Lat. read "her brothers and her mother."

a few days, at the least ten Heb. "days or ten," or, as we should say, "a…