Then you will have fulfilled your obligation. But if you go to my relatives and they refuse to let her go with you, you will be free from my oath.’

Commentaries

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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

Then you shall be clear from [this] my oath
(See Gill on Genesis 24:8).

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…