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Verse Genesis 24:31. _THOU BLESSED OF THE LORD_] Probably a usual mode
of wishing prosperity, as he that is blessed of the Lord is worthy of
all respect; for, enjoying the Divine favour, he is in poss...
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- 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
b...
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CHAPTER 24 THE BRIDE SOUGHT FOR ISAAC
_ 1. The commission to the servant (Genesis 24:1)_
2. The obedience and prayer of the servant (Genesis 24:10)
3. The prayer answered (Genesis 24:15)
4. Th
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GENESIS 24. AT HIS MASTER'S COMMAND, ABRAHAM'S SLAVE BRINGS REBEKAH TO
CANAAN AS A WIFE FOR ISAAC. The chapter has generally been assigned to
J, but it is probably composite, and has been put together...
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HE, i.e. Laban....
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_thou blessed of the Lord_ Cf. Genesis 26:29. Laban's reference to
Jehovah probably implies that he too, as a member of Abraham's
kindred, was a worshipper of Jehovah the God of Abraham....
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The Betrothal of Rebekah
29. _Laban_ Rebekah's brother Laban (cf. Genesis 25:20; Genesis 28:2;
Genesis 29:5) takes the part of the chief representative of Rebekah's
family. Bethuel, their father, is m...
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THOU BLESSED OF THE LORD— of _Jehovah,_ in the Hebrew. Hence, it
clearly appears, that the knowledge of _Jehovah_ was not confined to
Abraham and his immediate family. No appellation could be more
bea...
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2. _Provision of a Wife for Isaac_ (Genesis 24:1-67)
1 And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and Jehovah had
blessed Abraham in all things. 2 And Abraham said unto his servant,
the elder of h...
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_AND REBEKAH HAD A BROTHER, AND HIS NAME WAS LABAN: AND LABAN RAN OUT
UNTO THE MAN, UNTO THE WELL._
Rebekah had a brother ... Laban ran out. From what we know of his
character, there is reason to bel...
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THE MARRIAGE OF ISAAC AND REBEKAH
A charming picture of patriarchal marriage customs. It is very
characteristic of the Primitive source....
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This welcome was more than the welcome that one would give to a
stranger. Rebekah had heard the servant mention Abraham. (See verse
27.) Rebekah had told Laban. (See verses 29-30.) And so, Laban knew...
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GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE
GENESIS
_ALUN OWEN_
CHAPTER 24
ABRAHAM’S SERVANT LOOKS FOR A WIFE FOR ISAAC
V1 Abraham was an old man. He had lived for many years. The *Lord had
always been very kind to Ab...
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COME IN, THOU BLESSED OF THE LORD. — This hospitality was in the
East almost a matter of course, though Laban’s earnestness may have
been increased by the sight of his sister’s golden ornaments. More...
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וַ יֹּ֕אמֶר בֹּ֖וא בְּר֣וּךְ יְהוָ֑ה
לָ֤מָּה...
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ISAAC'S MARRIAGE
Genesis 24:1
"Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman that feareth the
Lord, she shall be praised."- Proverbs 31:30.
"WHEN a son has attained the age of twenty years, h...
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ABRAHAM'S SERVANT FULFILLS HIS MISSION
Genesis 24:28
This worthy man was almost garrulous about his master. Count the
number of times in which he contrives to introduce those two words,
“my master.”...
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This chapter is complete in itself and is a perfect idyll. Abraham was
well stricken in years. Sarah was dead. Isaac, the son of Abraham, was
still unmarried. In the interest of the divine program Isa...
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WEDDING ARRANGEMENTS
Rebekah ran home to tell of the man she had met and gifts he had
given. She also planned to finalize plans for him to stay with her
family. Laban, her brother, ran to bring the s...
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And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother's house these things.
And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out
unto the man, unto the well. And it came to pass, when he saw...
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We have had hitherto God's account of that which He had made; then the
trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine
mercy in Christ the Lord. We have had in fine the judgment of...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 22, 23, AND 24.
But on this introduction of the heir, he necessarily becomes the main
subject; and chapter 22 opens with it: "It came to pass after these
thin...
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AND HE SAID, COME IN, THOU BLESSED OF THE LORD,.... Both with temporal
and spiritual blessings; he concluded he was blessed with the former
by the presents he had made to his sister, and by the men th...
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And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest
thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
Ver. 31, 32. _And he ungirded his camels._] Laban did. _Si spe...
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_Come in, thou blessed of the Lord_ Such was the beautiful language of
those ancient times, whereby a sense of God was constantly kept up in
their minds. How little is this language used in our day! P...
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[CARE TO PROUIDE A WIFE FOR ISAAC.]
1 Abraham sweareth his seruant.
10 The seruants iourney:
12 His prayer:
14 His signe.
15 Rebekah meeteth him,
18 fulfilleth his signe,
22 receiueth iewels,...
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Eliezer in the Home of Bethuel...
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And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lord; wherefore standest
thou without? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
With true Oriental hospitality, even if not unmixed with some s...
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TWELFTH SECTION
_Abraham’s care for Isaac’s marriage. Eliezer’s wooing of the
bride for Isaac. The theocratic founding of a picous bride-wooing.
Isaac’s marriage_
GENESIS 24:1-67
1And Abraham was ol...
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ISAAC'S BRIDE FROM HIS FATHER'S FAMILY
Only after Sarah has died does Isaac receive a wife. When Israel,
after the death of the Lord Jesus, was set aside as the vessel of
God's testimony in the world...
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29-53 The making up of the marriage between Isaac and Rebekah is told
very particularly. We are to notice God's providence in the common
events of human life, and in them to exercise prudence and oth...
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COME IN, THOU BLESSED OF THE LORD, i.e. whom God hath so eminently
favoured and blessed....
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The connection of this chapter, with the two which precede it, is
worthy of notice. In Genesis 1:24 the son is offered up; in Genesis
1:20 Sarah is laid aside; and in Genesis 1:67 the servant is sent...
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Genesis 24:31 said H559 (H8799) in H935 (H8798) blessed H1288 (H8803)
LORD H3068 stand H5975 ...
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‘And he said, “Come in, you blessed of Yahweh, why do you stand
outside? I have prepared the house and room for the camels.”
Laban greets him on his own terms making clear that he is aware of all
tha...
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CONTENTS: Bride of Isaac secured by Abraham's servant.
CHARACTERS: Abraham, servant, Bethuel, Laban, Sarah, Isaac.
CONCLUSION: God leads in every detail of our lives. The marriage which
is not accor...
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Genesis 24:1. _The Lord had blessed Abraham_ with all the four
patriarchal blessings: _viz._ length of days, a promising issue, vast
riches, and victory over his oppressors.
Genesis 24:2. _Under my th...
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_Come in, thou blessed of the Lord_
CONFESSION OF CHRIST; OR, PERSUASIVES TO CHURCH FELLOWSHIP
As Laban said “I have prepared the house,” so Christ has ordained
the Church and provided it with all t...
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_And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold,
Rebekah came out_
THE FINGER OF PROVIDENCE IN THE APPOINTMENT OF A BRIDE FOR ISAAC
I. IN THE PROMPT AND COMPLETE ANSWER GIVEN TO HIS...
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 24:1 Abraham sends one of his servants to
his homeland in Mesopotamia to find a wife for Isaac. The journey was
about 550 miles (900 km) and would have taken the servant about...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 24:15. Upon her shoulder.] This was the most graceful mode of
carrying a pitcher when it was empty.
GENESIS 24:19. UNTIL THEY HAVE DONE DRINKING.] Kalisch remarks, “If
it is...
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EXPOSITION
GENESIS 24:29
AND REBEKAH HAD A BROTHER, AND HIS NAME WAS LABAN. "White," whose
character has been considerably traduced, the Biblical narrative not
representing him as "a monster of moral...
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And Abraham was old, and well-stricken in age: and the Lord had
blessed Abraham in all things. And Abraham said unto his eldest
servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray
thee,...
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OVER THE DESERT SANDS
Genesis 24:28
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
The Lord honored a marriage scene in Cana of Galilee with His
presence. Marriage is honorable in all. God has said, "It is not good
that the m...
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Come in thou blessed of the Lord — Perhaps, because they heard from
Rebekah, of the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, they
concluded him a good man, and therefore blessed of the Lord....