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And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Our sister, be thou [the mother] of thousands of ten thousands, and let thy seed possess the gate of those that hate them.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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

29. לבן lābān — “Laban, white.”

In this circum…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Thousands of millions. —Hebrew: thousands of ten thousands. A million was a number which at this early period the Hebrews…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they blessed Rebekah
That is, her parents and her friends, they wished the best and choicest of blessings might …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Abraham's servant, as one who chose his work before his pleasure, was intent on hastening home. Lingering and loitering in no way befit a wise and …

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