She said to the servant, "Who is the man who is walking in the field to meet us?" The servant said, "It is my master." She took her veil, and covered herself.

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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

She took a vail, and covered herself. —Brides are usually taken to the bridegroom enveloped in a veil, which covers the w…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For she [had] said to the servant As soon as she saw a man walking towards them, who she thought with herself might be Is…

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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