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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 24:62-67

Isaac and Rebekah are, at length, happily brought together. Observe, I. Isaac was well employed when he met Rebekah: He went out to meditate, or pray, in the field, at the even-tide, Gen. 24:62, 63. Some think he expected the return of his servants about this time, and went out on purpose to meet them. But, it should seem, he went out on another errand, to take the advantage of a silent evening and a solitary field for meditation and prayer, those divine exercises by which we converse with God... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:62

And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi ,.... The well at which the angel met with Hagar, when she fled from her mistress, Genesis 16:7 . The Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem say, that Isaac came from the school of Shem the great: for he dwelt in the south country : at Beersheba, to which Abraham, it seems, was returned again; for that they dwelt together as yet, is clear from his mother Sarah's tent, into which he introduced Rebekah, Genesis 24:67 ; see Genesis 22:19 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:63

And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at eventide ,.... Both the time and place were very proper for meditation: the place, "in the field": where he might view the works of nature, and be led to the Creator of them, and the praise of him, and where he might be alone, and nothing to disturb his thoughts: and the time, "at evening"; after the labour, care, and hurry of the day were over, and before repose at night, and when the air was cool and refreshing, and everything was assisting... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:64

And Rebekah lifted up her eyes ,.... And looked about: and when she saw Isaac ; whom she suspected him to be, and therefore inquired of the servant, who told her who he was: she lighted off the camel ; or "fell" F23 ותפל "et cecidit", Montanus, Drusius. from it, not accidentally, or through surprise, but willingly, and in honour to Isaac, as was customary; for had she sat on her camel when she met him, it would not have seemed respectful enough to him; though Jarchi thinks... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:65

For she had said unto the servant ,.... As soon as she saw a man walking towards them, who she thought with herself might be Isaac: what man is this that walketh in the field to meet us ? for by the course he steered, she perceived that he was coming towards them, and so concluded it must be one of the family, and probably the person she was to be married to; for otherwise, had he not by his look and motion discovered that he knew the servant, and was coming towards them, she would... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:66

And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done. By what means he found out the person designed for his wife, and got knowledge of her father's house, to which he was introduced, and where he was made welcome; and what agreement he had made with the parents and relations of Rebekah to be his wife, whom he had brought with him. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:67

And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent ,.... The apartment in which she dwelt when living; for women in those times and places had separate apartments from their husbands; this was done after many other things had passed, not here recorded; a conversation with her, an espousal of her, and an introduction of her to Abraham, with whose consent, no doubt, she had his wife's apartment allotted to her: and took Rebekah, and she became his wife ; consummated the marriage, first... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:62

And Isaac came - Concerning this well see Genesis 16:13 , Genesis 16:14 , etc. As it appears from Genesis 25:11 , that Isaac dwelt at the well Lahai-roi, it has been conjectured that he had now come on a visit to his aged father at Beersheba, where he waited in expectation of his bride. For he dwelt in the south country - The southern part of the land of Canaan. See Genesis 12:9 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:63

Isaac went out to meditate - לשוח lasuach , to bend down the body, or the mind, or both. He was probably in deep thought, with his eyes fixed upon the ground. What the subject of his meditation was it is useless to inquire; he was a pious man, and could not be triflingly employed. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:65

She took a veil - הצעיף hatstsaaif . This is the first time this word occurs, and it is of doubtful signification; but most agree to render it a veil or a cloak. The former is the most likely, as it was generally used by women in the east as a sign of chastity, modesty, and subjection. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 24:62-67

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:62

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:63

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:64

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:65

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:66

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:67

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:62

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:63

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:65

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