Genesis 24:8
“And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee,.... Or "but" if (m), which is said by Abraham, not as doubting she…
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,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 24:1-9
Three things we may observe here concerning Abraham: -
I. The care he took of a good son, to get him married, well…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
thou shalt be clear from this my oath Cf. Gen 24:24. The word "clear" is used in the sense of "innocent," or…
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