Genesis 24:5-65 BSB

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:42-48

‘And I came this day to the spring, and said, “Oh Yahweh, God of my master Abraham, if now you prosper my way that I go, see, I am standing by the spring of water. And let it be that the young woman who comes forth to draw, to whom I will say ‘Give me, I pray, a little water from your pitcher to drink’, and she shall say to me, ‘Both you drink and I will also draw for your camels’, let the same be the woman whom Yahweh has appointed for my master’s son. And before I had finished speaking in my... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:49

“And now if you will deal truly and with kindness with my master, tell me. And if not, tell me, that I may turn to the right hand or to the left.” He now asks for their response. Are they favourably disposed, or not? If not he will he will turn aside and leave them. “Turn to the right hand or to the left.” This indicates that up to this point he has had one purpose in mind, he has looked neither left nor right. Now he has reached the end of his mission. If it is unsuccessful that will be that.... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:50

‘Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, “The thing proceeds from Yahweh. We cannot speak to you good or bad.” This is the decisive turning point. The decision is made. Laban acknowledges that Yahweh has clearly taken control and that he cannot therefore go against Him. The steward has put his case well. The writer wants us to know that even those who do not worship Yahweh have to admit His power. But there can be no doubt that they are also swayed by awareness of who Abraham is and his... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:51

“See, Rebekah is before you. Take her and go, and let her be your master’s son’s wife as Yahweh has spoken.” The steward receives what he had asked for, permission to take Rebekah back to his master to marry Isaac. read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:52-53

‘And it happened that when Abraham’s servant heard their words he bowed himself to the earth to Yahweh. And the servant brought forth jewels of silver and jewels of gold and clothes and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious things to her brother and to her mother.’ When the steward receives this response he can only offer his gratitude to Yahweh. Rebekah is then loaded with presents which will befit her as a wife to Isaac. The giving of ‘brothership gifts’ in such circumstances is known... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:54

‘And he and the men who were with him ate and drank and remained all night, and in the morning they rose up and he said, “Send me away to my master”.’ Now that his mission is accomplished the steward accepts the hospitality of the house. He and his men are well entertained and finally go to rest. But the steward is aware that his master is eagerly awaiting word and next day insists that he must return immediately. Had Abraham himself come such haste would have been considered unseemly, but... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:55

‘And her brother and her mother said, “Let the young woman remain with us for some days, or ten. After that she shall go”.’ To just have accepted the steward’s haste would have been impolite, and there was a natural reluctance on the part of Laban and his mother to lose their sister and daughter so quickly. After all, up to the previous day there had been no thought of her going. So they suggest a short period prior to their departure, but assure him that this does not imply reluctance on their... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:56

‘And he said to them. Do not hold me back seeing that Yahweh has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master.’ The steward does not want to be delayed and uses as grounds for his quick departure the fact that he has been on a mission determined by Yahweh. The implication may be that his return is also as a result of Yahweh’s instigation. read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:57-58

‘And they said, “We will call the young woman and ask what she has to say.” And they called Rebekah and said to her, “Will you go with this man?” And she said, “I will go”.’ The first acceptance of the proposal was by Laban and Bethuel as practising and nominal heads of the family. The detailing of arrangements was dealt with by Laban and Rebekah’s mother. But in the end Rebekah has a say. Accepting it at face value this means that she has final refusal, but they would only expect this if she... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:59-60

‘And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and nurse (called Deborah, see Genesis 35:8), and Abraham’s servant and his men. And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you be the mother of thousands of ten thousands and may your seed possess the gate of those who hate them.” ’ They can now agree to the quick departure and make preparations for them to leave. Rebekah, as a daughter of the tribal head is accompanied by a mature female attendant to watch over her ( a ‘nurse’ who... read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:42-48

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:49

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:50

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:51

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:52-53

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:54

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:55

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:56

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:57-58

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 24:59-60

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