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The man bowed his head, and worshipped Yahweh.
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Worship Follows Providence
All commentators agree that the servant's immediate reaction to God's clear guidance was worship. He didn't credit luck or his own planning. Instead, upon realizing God had answered his prayer by leading him to Rebekah, his first instinct was to bow in humble gratitude. This models how believers should respond to God's work in their lives with immediate praise.
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
And the man bowed down his head. When Abraham's servant hears that he had come upon the daughter of Bethel, he is more and more elated wit…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the man bowed down his head To show what a deep sense he had of the divine goodness, and in humble acknowledgment of …
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Abraham's servant devoutly acknowledged God. We are permitted to be specific in entrusting our affairs to the care of Divine providence. He propose…
