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Genesis 24:58

Genesis 24:58
And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at eventide,.... Both the time and place were very proper for meditation: the place, "in the field": where he might view the works of nature, and be led to…

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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Wilt thou go with this man? - So it appears it was left ultimately to the choice of Rebekah whether she would accept the proposals now made to her, unless we suppose that the question meant, Wilt thou…

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…

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