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Verse Genesis 24:28. _HER MOTHER'S HOUSE_] Some have conjectured from
this that her father _Bethuel_ was dead; and the person called
_Bethuel_, Genesis 24:50, was a younger brother. This is possible,...
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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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HER MOTHER'S HOUSE— It seems very probable from this expression,
that Bethuel the father was dead, and that the Bethuel mentioned after
Laban, Genesis 24:50 was a younger brother of Rebekah's. In Gene...
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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 THE DAMSEL RAN, AND TOLD THEM OF HER MOTHER'S HOUSE THESE
THINGS._
And told them of her mother's house - in the female apartments. This
family were in an advanced stage of pastoral life, dwellin...
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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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The house is called ‘her mother’s house’ and it is not called
‘Bethuel’s house’. Also, the following verses tell us that
Laban, Rebekah’s brother, gave a welcome to the visitors. Bethuel
did not do th...
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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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THE DAMSEL RAN, AND TOLD (THEM OF) HER MOTHER’S HOUSE. — The words
inserted in italics are worse than useless. The wife of a sheik has a
separate tent (Genesis 24:67), and the result of polygamy is to...
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וַ תָּ֨רָץ֙ הַֽ נַּעֲרָ֔ וַ תַּגֵּ֖ד
לְ
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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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28._And the damsel ran and told them of her mother’s house_. It is
possible, that the mother of Rebekah occupied a separate house; not
that she had a family divided from that of her husband, but for t...
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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 THE DAMSEL RAN,.... Having invited him to come and lodge at her
father's house, that he might not be brought in abruptly, she ran
before to acquaint the family of what had passed:
AND TOLD [THEM]...
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And the damsel ran, and told [them of] her mother's house these
things.
Ver. 28. Of her mother's house.] For the women had houses apart from
the men: and the daughters were most about their mothers'...
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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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And the damsel ran and told them of her mother's house these things.
Full of astonishment at the prayer of thanksgiving which she heard
from the lips of the stranger, Rebekah ran home, naturally seeki...
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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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Not OF HER FATHER'S HOUSE; either because her father was now dead, and
Bethuel, who is hereafter mentioned, was not Laban's father, but his
brother so called; or because the women had distinct apartme...
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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 24:28 woman H5291 ran H7323 (H8799) told H5046 (H8686) mothers
H517 household H1004 things H1697
of
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‘And the young woman ran and told her mother's house according to
these words.'
Aware that something out of the ordinary is taking place Rebekah races
home to lay the position before her mother. She...
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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 24:27 God’s swift answer to the
servant’s prayer prompts worship and praise.
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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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of. Genesis 24:48 Genesis 24:55 Genesis 24:67 Genesis 31:33 her
mother's....
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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...