Genesis 24:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: ”

Genesis 24:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- The Marriage of Isaac 26. קרד qādad , “bow the head.” השׁתחוה shâchâh , “bow the body.” 29. לבן lābān , “Laban, white.” In this circumstantial account of the marriage of Isaa...
Genesis 24:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And I will make thee (b) swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: (b) This...
Genesis 24:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 24. At his Master's Command, Abraham's Slave Brings Rebekah to Canaan as a Wife for Isaac. The chapter has generally been assigned to J, but it is probably composite, and has been put toget...
Genesis 24:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

God. Hebrew. Elohim . Canaanites. Mixed with the Nephilim. App-23. I. Emph. in contrast with the Canaanites. Hence Abraham's horror of mixing the holy seed with that of the Nephilim.
Genesis 24:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. That thou shalt not take a wife. The kind of discipline which prevailed in Abraham’s house is here apparent. Although this man was but a servant, yet, because he was put in authority by th...
Genesis 24:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 39 MARRIAGE OF ISAAC Genesis 24:2-4 . And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: and I will mak...
Genesis 24:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: I will make th...
Genesis 24:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That thou shalt not take a wife, &c.— Abraham apprehending probably his own death, and being anxious about his son Isaac, resolved to intrust the great charge of his matrimonial alliance to thi...
Genesis 24:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: Thou s...
Genesis 24:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Marriage of Isaac and Rebekah A charming picture of patriarchal marriage customs. It is very characteristic of the Primitive source.
Genesis 24:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

ISAAC'S MARRIAGE Genesis 24:1-67 "Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised."- Proverbs 31:30 . "WHEN a son has attained the age of twen...
Genesis 24:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Wife Sought for Isaac Genesis 24:1-9 It is all-important that the children of God's people should marry only in the Lord. See 1 Corinthians 7:39 . So only can we hope to perpetuate, as Malac...
Genesis 24:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter is complete in itself and is a perfect idyll. Abraham was well stricken in years. Sarah was dead. Isaac, the son of Abraham, was still unmarried. In the interest of the divine program Is...
Genesis 24:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the G...
Genesis 24:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I will make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven, and the God of earth ,.... The Maker and possessor of heaven and earth, by whom Abraham used to swear whenever he did, and by whom only men...
Genesis 24:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: Ver. 3. I w...
Genesis 24:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I will make thee swear This was both for Abraham's own satisfaction, and to engage his servant to all possible care and diligence in this important business. Thus God swears his servants to their w...
Genesis 24:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

ISAAC'S BRIDE FROM HIS FATHER'S FAMILY Only after Sarah has died does Isaac receive a wife. When Israel, after the death of the Lord Jesus, was set aside as the vessel of God's testimony in the wo...
Genesis 24:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Abraham's Charges to His Servant. B. C. 1857. 1 And Abraham was old, and well stricken...
Genesis 24:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

i.e. Not persuade nor engage my son to take; for Isaac, though forty years old, was not only willing to be governed by his father in this affair, but also to hearken to the counsel of this wise and f...
Genesis 24:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 24:1 . And Abraham was old.] He was now in his hundred and fortieth year. (See ch. Genesis 25:20 .) Genesis 24:2 . Eldest servant of his house. ] Heb. “His servant...
Genesis 24:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Our subject is the value of divine guidance, and we shall, therefore, read two passages of Scripture illustrating the truth which we hope to enforce. Genesis 24:1 . And Abraham was old, and well s...
Genesis 24:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 24:1 . The Lord had blessed Abraham with all the four patriarchal blessings: viz. length of days, a promising issue, vast riches, and victory over his oppressors. Genesis 24:2 . Under...
Genesis 24:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: but thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac Abraham’s pr...
Genesis 24:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 24:1 And 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 —Jeho...
Genesis 24:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Preparation for the Journey
Genesis 24:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

swear. Genesis 21:23 Genesis 26:28-31 Genesis 31:44-53 Genesis 50:25 Exodus 20:7 Exodus 22:11 Exodus 23:13 Leviticus 19:12 Numbers 5:21 Deuteronomy 6:13 Deuteronomy 10:20 Joshu...
Genesis 24:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Seeking a Wife for Isaac Genesis 24:1-26 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A remarkable co-incidence. As the Word of God tells the story of Sarah's death, it tells, also, the story of Rebekah's birth. Ge...

Genesis 24:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 24:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 24:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 24:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 24:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 24:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Genesis 24:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 24:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 24:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 24:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 24:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 24:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 24:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 24:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 24:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 24:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 24:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 24:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 24:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 24:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 24:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 24:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 24:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 24:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 24:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 24:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 24:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 24:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary