Gen 24:11 And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, [even] the time that women go out to draw [water]. Ver. 11. And he made his camels to kneel down. ] Or, rest themselves, as the Greek interprets it. A good man is merciful to his beast; Pro 12:10 but the poor "creature groaneth and travaileth in pain" Rom 8:22 under our abuses. read more
Gen 24:12 And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham. Ver. 12. And he said, O Lord God. ] Begin we all our enterprizes with prayer. God may give good success without, but it will be nothing so sweet. See therefore that, “Hoc primum repetas opus, hoc postremus omittas.” - Hor., Ephesians 6:0 . l. 48. read more
Gen 24:13 Behold, I stand [here] by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water: Ver. 13. And the daughters, &c. ] So did Rachel, and those in Deborah’s song, that rehearsed the acts of the Lord at the places of drawing water; Jdg 5:11 and Jethro’s daughters, though he were prince of Median. Oh, the simplicity and plainness of those times! They that plead Rebekah’s ornaments for their garish attire, would be loath to take her office - to be at the... read more
Gen 24:14 And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: [let the same be] she [that] thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master. Ver. 14. Drink, and I will give thy camels, &c. ] This argued a good nature, a kind, courteous disposition; which therefore may be he singled out as a token of... read more
Gen 24:15 And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder. Ver. 15. Before he had done speaking. ] So quick is God, many times, in the answer of prayers. Isa 65:24 Dan 9:23 The angel had even tired himself with flight, to tell Daniel that his prayers were heard. David did but say, "I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord"; and before he... read more
Gen 24:16 And the damsel [was] very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up. Ver. 16. And the damsel was very fair. ] Kαλη και σοφη , Fair and wise, as it was said of Aspasia Milesia. a Here beauty was not ill-bestowed, as a gold ring in a swine’s snout, but (as the history b reports of the Lady Jane Gray) adorned with all variety of moral virtues, as a clear sky with stars, as a princely diadem with... read more
Gen 24:17 And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher. Ver. 17. And the servant ran to meet her. ] For although he was at the well before, praying, Gen 24:13 yet, having stood at a distance till she had done drawing, he now ran to meet her. Though marriages are made in heaven, and a good wife must be sought of God, adhibenda tamen sunt media ordinaria et ordinata, yet due means must be used, &c. read more
Gen 24:18 And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink. Ver. 18, 19. See Trapp on " Gen 24:14 " read more
Gen 24:19 And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw [water] for thy camels also, until they have done drinking. Ver. 19. I will draw water for thy camels also. ] This was, in everything, according to his desire. Gen 24:14 God sometimes fitteth his mercy, ad cardinem desiderii, letteth it be to his servants even as they will. As, at other times, he answereth their prayers, non secundum voluntatem, tamen ad utilitatem, not as they wish, but as is best for them. a a πραξω... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 24:10
Gen 24:10 And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master [were] in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. Ver. 10. Took ten camels. ] Creatures that are famous for their swiftness, strength, hardiness; for they will travel, they say, three days together, without water, which, in those hot countries, is in many places hard to come by. Sir Francis Drake in his travels a tells us of certain sheep in... read more