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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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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 SHE SAID UNTO HIM, I AM THE DAUGHTER OF BETHUEL THE SON OF
MILCAH, WHICH SHE BARE UNTO NAHOR._
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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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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Rebekah might have said, ‘My father is Bethuel. You must ask him.’
But instead, she invited Abraham’s servant to stay at Bethuel’s
house....
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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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וַ תֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו גַּם ־תֶּ֥בֶן
גַּם ־מִסְפ
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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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REBEKAH MEETS ABRAHAM'S SERVANT
Genesis 24:10
As we enter upon a new day, or a fresh undertaking, it is always wise
and right to ask for good-speed. Good-speed is God-speed. Praying
times are not los...
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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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ABRAHAM'S SERVANT FINDS REBEKAH
Abraham would have been one hundred thirty-seven at the time of
Sarah's death. He made his oldest servant promise to find a wife for
Isaac. He made him swear he would n...
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And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man
took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for
her hands of ten shekels weight of gold; And said, Whose daughte...
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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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SHE SAID MOREOVER UNTO HIM,.... In answer to the second question:
WE HAVE BOTH STRAW AND PROVENDER ENOUGH; for the camels, straw for
their litter, and provender for their food, as hay, barley, c.
AN...
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She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough,
and room to lodge in.
Ver. 25. _She said moreover unto him, &c._] It ia well observed by an
interpreter, _a_ that in the narration...
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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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She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough,
and room to lodge in. The second question was thus answered with
becoming reservation, for she, as the daughter of the house, could...
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The Meeting with Rebekah...
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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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10-28 Abraham's servant devoutly acknowledged God. We have leave to
be particular in recommending our affairs to the care of Divine
providence. He proposes a sign, not that he intended to proceed no...
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No text from Poole on this verse....
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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 24:25 said H559 (H8799) both H1571 straw H8401 feed H4554
enough H7227 and H1571 room H4725 lodge...
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‘And it happened that, as soon as the camels had finished drinking,
the man took a golden ring weighing a beka (half a shekel - see Exodus
38:26), and two golden bracelets for her for her arms of ten...
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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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_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 24:10
AND THE SERVANT TOOK TEN CAMELS OF THE CAMELS OF HIS MASTER,—to bear
the presents for the bride, to enhance the dignity of his mission, and
to serve as a means of transport f...
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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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Genesis 18:4 Judges 19:19 Isaiah 32:8 1 Peter 4:9...
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SEEKING A WIFE FOR ISAAC
Genesis 24:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. A remarkable co-incidence. As the Word of God tells the story of
Sarah's death, it tells, also, the story of Rebekah's birth. Genesis
23:2...