But he said, “Don’t delay me. The Lord has made my mission successful; now send me back so I can return to my master.”

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

And he said unto them, hinder me not Do not detain me, let me set forward on my journey:

seeing, the L…

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 …