Genesis 24:45
“And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then Laban and Bethuel answered,.... The order of the words in the original is, "then answered Laban and Bethuel"; the…
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
Before I had done speaking in mine heart - So we find that the whole of this prayer, so circumstantially related Gen…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 24:29-53
We have here the making up of the marriage between Isaac and Rebekah. It is related very largely and particularly, even…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Genesis 24:29-53
The Betrothal of Rebekah
29. Laban Rebekah's brother Laban (cf. Gen 25:20; Gen 28:2; Gen 29:5) takes the part of the…
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