26. קרד qādad — “bow the head.” השׁתחוה shâchâh — “bow the body.”

29. לבן lābān — “Laban, white.”

In this circum…

To his eldest servant of his house. — Hebrew, his servant, the elder of his house. It is the name of an office; and thoug…

According to the Eastern manner of swearing.

And Abraham said unto his eldest servant. Abraham here fulfills the common duty of parents, in working for and being concerned about the c…

And Abraham said to his eldest servant of his house
To Eliezer his servant, according to the Targum of Jonathan, and…

The effect of good example, good teaching, and the worship of God in a family will generally appear in the piety, faithfulness, prudence, and affec…