“When Sarah, my master’s wife, was very old, she gave birth to my master’s son, and my master has given him everything he owns.

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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…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Sarah, my master's wife Who must be well known to this family, by name at least, being, as is generally supposed, the…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The arrangement of the marriage between Isaac and Rebekah is recounted in great detail. We should notice God's providence in the common events of h…