Genesis 24

Genesis 24:2

PUT] A ceremony anciently observed in you obligatory, or binding oathes made by inferiour persons to their superiours. See Genesis 47:29. 1 Chronicles 29:24.

Genesis 24:3

Of the daughters] Because those Nations were Infidels, and accursed: and that by such commixtures and marriages, the holy race had beene infected, and Gods service and manner corrupted. See Genesis 6. 2. and 27, 46. and 28. 2.

Genesis 24:4

My Country] That is, Mesopotamia or Chaldea in the Confines of which Charran was: the place of abode of Abrahams kinred, where Gods true worship was yet preserved, though with diverse corruptions. See Gen. 11. 31. and 27. 43.

Genesis 24:6

Beware thou] This so strict forbidding is grounded upon Gods command. Genesis 12:1. given to Abraham for him and for his whole family.

Genesis 24:7

His Angell] To guard and guide thee, Genesis 48:6. Exod. 14. 19. and 2, 20.

Genesis 24:10

For all the, &c.] The Italian hath it, carrying wih him of all kindes of his Masters goods Now the English is, For all the goods of his Master were in his hand] To shew that hee might take as much of them as he pleased.

Genesis 24:13

Behold 1] This servants piety and faith, and the successe which God gave to his desire, shew that this thought was inspired into him by God; not to make any vaine conjecture, or to binde God to his judgement, but to have from God Himselfe a certaine signe of his blessing. See the like examples, Judges 6:36. 1 Sam. 6. 7. and 14. 8. and 20. 7. 1Ma 5:40.

Genesis 24:14

Thereby] That is to say, if this my thought and prayer, be ratified by thy provience, I shall have an assured token, that thou wilt blesse Abraham in this businesse, as thou hast done in all other Or in her] That is to say, in that maid which by this token shall be made knowne to me.

Genesis 24:19

Done drinking] The Italian hath it, have dranke] Or untill they have dranke.

Genesis 24:27

Brethren] That is, his neerest Kins-folkes.

Genesis 24:28

Of her] Because the women had their lodgings a part, ver. 67 Gen. 31 33.

Genesis 24:32

To wash] See Genesis 18:4.

Genesis 24:47

Upon her face] The Italian hath it, Above her nose] This was a kind of Carcanet which women did weare upon their forehead, and did hang downe pon the nose. See Isaiah 3:21. Ezech. 16. 12.

Genesis 24:49

Deale] Favourably consent to my request, and keep your promise loyally with me.

Genesis 24:50

Speke unto thee bad] We cannot gain-say thee, nor with words expresse the joy we feele. See Genesis 31:24; Genesis 31:29.

Genesis 24:51

Hath spoken] That is to say, declared his will, by the aforesaid signe,

Genesis 24:59

Her nurs] Called Debora, Genesis 35:8.

Genesis 24:60

Thou at] That is to say, they being farre from us, shall not change, nodiminish the affection towards thee, through which, from henceforth wee wish thee, happie and abundant fruits of thy marriage

Genesis 24:62

South] From the Southerne parts of Palestina, Genesis 12:9.

Genesis 24:63

To meditate] The Italian hath it, To pray] to thinke upon God aside, and upon heavenly and divine things.

Genesis 24:65

A vaile] Through virgin Modesty, and to shew even from that time her respect, and subjection to her husband, Genesis 20:16. 1 Corinthians 11:10.

Genesis 24:67

Brought] Brought her into his house, into the Mistresses lodgings, Genesis 23:2. as it were to put her in possession of them, in Sarah his mothers stead, and there to be married to her solemnly.