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The young lady was very beautiful to look at, a virgin, neither had any man known her. She went down to the spring, filled her pitcher, and came up.
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A Portrait of Godly Character
Commentators highlight that Rebekah's description goes beyond physical beauty and purity. Scholars like John Gill and Matthew Henry note she was diligent and focused, having 'minded her business' at the well. She didn't linger to gaze at the strangers but promptly filled her pitcher to return home, demonstrating an industrious and humble character.
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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
Anglican
She went down to the well. — The water, therefore, was reached by a flight of steps, the usual rule wherever the well was…
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the damsel [was] very fair to look upon Of a good countenance and beautiful aspect: a virgin, neither had…
Abraham's servant devoutly acknowledged God. We are permitted to be specific in entrusting our affairs to the care of Divine providence. He propose…
