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Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, "Please put your hand under my thigh.
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A Solemn, Ancient Oath
The act of placing a hand under the thigh was a solemn way of taking an oath in the ancient world. Scholars offer several meanings: it could signify a servant's submission to a master, or it could be a way of swearing by God's covenant of circumcision. Many commentators believe it was an oath invoking the future promised Seed, the Messiah, who would descend from Abraham's line.
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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
To his eldest servant of his house. — Hebrew, his servant, the elder of his house. It is the name of an office; and thoug…
Baptist
According to the Eastern manner of swearing.
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16th Century
Protestant
And Abraham said unto his eldest servant. Abraham here fulfills the common duty of parents, in working for and being concerned about the c…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Abraham said to his eldest servant of his house To Eliezer his servant, according to the Targum of Jonathan, and…
The effect of good example, good teaching, and the worship of God in a family will generally appear in the piety, faithfulness, prudence, and affec…
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