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It happened, before he had done speaking, that behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham`s brother, with her pitcher on her shoulder.
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God Hears Before We Finish
Multiple commentators, including Spurgeon and Calvin, emphasize the incredible speed of God's response. The servant's prayer was answered "before he had done speaking." This is seen as a powerful illustration of God's promise in Isaiah 65:24, assuring believers that God is attentive and can answer even as the words are being formed in our hearts.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
26. קרד qādad — “bow the head.” השׁתחוה shâchâh — “bow the body.”
29. לבן lābān — “Laban, white.”
In this circum…
19th Century
Baptist
That, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulde…
16th Century
Protestant
Before he had done speaking. The outcome sufficiently demonstrates that his wish had not been foolishly conceived. For the swiftness of th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, before he had done speaking In his heart, (Genesis 24:45) ; for his prayer was mental; w…
Abraham's servant devoutly acknowledged God. We are permitted to be specific in entrusting our affairs to the care of Divine providence. He propose…
