And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
- 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…
Adam Clarke
Sarah's tent - Sarah being dead, her tent became now appropriated to the use of Rebekah.
And took Rebekah, etc. - After what form this was done we are not told; or whether there was any form used on…
Isaac and Rebekah are, at length, happily brought together. Observe,
I. Isaac was well employed when he met Rebekah: He went out to meditate, or pray, in the field, at the even-tide, Gen 24:62, Gen…
Cambridge Bible
into his mother Sarah's tent The language of the Heb. text is here very obscure; and the original structure of it has probably been altered. Literally it means "into the tent Sarah his mother," a…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture