Her brother and her mother said, "Let the young lady stay with us a few days, at least ten. After that she will go."

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

26. קרד qādad — “bow the head.” השׁתחוה shâchâh — “bow the body.”

29. לבן lābān — “Laban, white.”

In this circum…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A few days, at least ten. —Hebrew, days or a decade, which Onkelos, Saadja, Rashi, and others translate as in the margin:…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And her brother and her mother said
Here her brother Laban is set before his mother, as above before his father, bei…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Abraham's servant, as one who chose his work before his pleasure, was intent on hastening home. Lingering and loitering in no way befit a wise and …

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