Genesis 24:12
“And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham,.... He does not call the Lord his God, though no doubt he was, since he…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 24:1-67
- The Marriage of Isaac 26. קרד qādad, “bow the head.” השׁתחוה shâchâh, “bow the body.” 29. לבן lābān, “Laban,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
And he said, O Lord God, etc. - "The conduct of this servant," says Dr. Dodd, "appears no less pious than rational. By…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 24:10-28
Abraham's servant now begins to make a figure in this story; and, though he is not named, yet much is here recorded to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
O Lord, the God of my master Referring to Gen 24:24. The servant, though possibly (Gen 15:2) a native of Damascus,…
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