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Genesis 24:1-9
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Matthew Henry on Genesis 24:1-9Genesis 24:1-9 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThe effect of good example, good teaching, and the worship of God in a family, will generally appear in the piety, faithfulness, prudence, and affection of the servants. To live in such families, or to have such servant…Abraham's Charges to His Servant. (b. c. 1857.)Genesis 24:1-9 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleABRAHAM'S CHARGES TO HIS SERVANT. (B. C. 1857.) Three things we may observe here concerning Abraham:— I. The care he took of a good son, to get him married, well married. It was high time to think of it now, for Isaac w…The Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 24:1Genesis 24:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryAnd Abraham was old and well stricken in age:—literally, [lone into days (cf. Genesis 18:11), being now about 140 (vide Genesis 25:20)—and the Lord—Jehovah] not because the chapter is the exclusive composition of the Je…The Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 24:1-9Genesis 24:1-9 · The Pulpit CommentaryA bride for the heir.-1. Abraham and Eliezer, or the mission for the bride. I. THE TRUSTY MESSENGER. 1. His designation. 2. His qualification. II. THE IMPORTANT COMMISSION. 1. The purport of it. "To take a wife for Isaa…The Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 24:1-67Genesis 24:1-67 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe unfolding of the Divine purpose. I. THE EXPANDED BLESSING. The first line of the web of sacred history stretches itself out to Mesopotamia. The aged patriarch, blessed of Jehovah in all things, is fading from our si…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Genesis 24:1-9The effect of good example, good teaching, and the worship of God in a family, will generally appear in the piety, faithfulness, prudence, and affection of the servants. To live in such families, or to have such servant…Matthew HenrycommentaryAbraham's Charges to His Servant. (b. c. 1857.)ABRAHAM'S CHARGES TO HIS SERVANT. (B. C. 1857.) Three things we may observe here concerning Abraham:— I. The care he took of a good son, to get him married, well married. It was high time to think of it now, for Isaac w…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 24:1-67The unfolding of the Divine purpose. I. THE EXPANDED BLESSING. The first line of the web of sacred history stretches itself out to Mesopotamia. The aged patriarch, blessed of Jehovah in all things, is fading from our si…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 24:1And Abraham was old and well stricken in age:—literally, [lone into days (cf. Genesis 18:11), being now about 140 (vide Genesis 25:20)—and the Lord—Jehovah] not because the chapter is the exclusive composition of the Je…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 24:1-9A bride for the heir.-1. Abraham and Eliezer, or the mission for the bride. I. THE TRUSTY MESSENGER. 1. His designation. 2. His qualification. II. THE IMPORTANT COMMISSION. 1. The purport of it. "To take a wife for Isaa…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 24:2-4And Abraham said auto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had,—literally, to his servant, the old man, ancient or elder, of his house, the ruler over all which (sc. belonged) to him. The term זָ…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 24:5And the servant said unto him (not having the same faith as his master), Peradventure (with perhaps a secret conviction that he ought to say, "Of a surety") the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land. Pri…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 24:6No turning back. "And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again." Abraham's care to prevent the leaven of idolatry entering his family (cf. Exodus 34:16; 1 Corinthians 15:33; James 1:27…Joseph S. Exell and contributors