My master’s wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age, and my master has given him everything he owns.
We have here the making up of the marriage between Isaac and Rebekah. It is related very largely and particularly, even to the minute circumstances, which, we should think, might have been spared, while other things of great moment and mystery (as the story of Melchizedek) are related in few words.
Commenting on Genesis 24:29-53
And my master made me swear,.... See Gill on Gen 24:3. In Gen 24:37, the servant relates the oath his master made him take, and the charge he gave him, much in the same language as in Gen 24:3. . Genesis 24:38 gen 24:38 gen 24:38 gen 24:38But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.
THE JOURNEY. (Gen. 24:10-67) the servant took ten camels, &c.--So great an equipage was to give the embassy an appearance worthy of the rank and wealth of Abraham; to carry provisions; to bear the marriage presents, which as usual would be distributed over several beasts; besides one or two spare camels in case of emergency.
Commenting on Genesis 24:10-67