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It happened, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden ring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold,
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A Nose-Ring, Not an Earring
Commentators clarify that the "golden ring" was likely a nose-ring, a common betrothal gift in the ancient Near East. The servant presents Rebekah with this valuable nose-ring (about a quarter of an ounce of gold) and two heavy gold bracelets (weighing about twenty times as much). These were not mere trinkets but substantial gifts signifying the wealth of Abraham's household and the seriousness of the servant's mission.
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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
Earring. —Really nose-ring; for in Genesis 24:47, the man places it on her nose, wrongly translated face in our …
16th Century
Protestant
The man took a golden ear-ring. His adorning the young woman with precious ornaments is a sign of his confidence. For since it is evident …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking; Having had enough to abate their thirst and satisfy them, by means …
Abraham's servant devoutly acknowledged God. We are permitted to be specific in entrusting our affairs to the care of Divine providence. He propose…
