Genesis 24:62 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the south country. ”

• Genesis 24:62 - 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...

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• Genesis 24:62 - 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...

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• Genesis 24:62 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  well . spring. Hebrew. beer. See note on Genesis 21:19 . Lahai-roi. Hebrew. the well of life and vision.

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• Genesis 24:62 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the south country. And Isaac came - Concerning this well see Genesis 16:13 , Genesis 16:14 , etc. As it appears from Genesis 25:11...

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• Genesis 24:62 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Isaac came from the way, &c.— It appears from this passage, compared with the next chapter, Genesis 24:11 that Isaac at this time dwelt at Lahai-roi: so that he had now come thence to visit...

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• Genesis 24:62 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country. Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi. It was situated in the Negeb (south country), that extensi...

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• Genesis 24:62 - 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.

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• Genesis 24:62 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  The well Lahai-roi. — Hagar’s well ( Genesis 16:14 ), situated in the “south country,” that is, the Negeb (see Genesis 12:9 ). The oasis round it became Isaac’s favourite residence ( Genesis 25:11...

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• Genesis 24:62 - 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...

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• Genesis 24:62 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Rebekah Marries Isaac Genesis 24:50-67 Rebekah's relatives recognized the hand of God in what had taken place, and could not demur. The maiden herself was not asked, according to Oriental custo...

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• Genesis 24:62 - 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...

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• Genesis 24:62 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that were with him. And there was set meat bef...

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• Genesis 24:62 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi ,.... The well at which the angel met with Hagar, when she fled from her mistress, Genesis 16:7 . The Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem say, that Is...

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• Genesis 24:62 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the south country. Ver. 62. The well Lahairoi. ] Whereof see Genesis 16:14 . To this well there was, likely, some convenient walk...

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• Genesis 24:62 - 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...

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• Genesis 24:62 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Isaac's Marriage. B. C. 1857.       62 And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; fo...

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• Genesis 24:62 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  In the southern parts of Canaan, as Genesis 12:9 , at Beer-sheba, whither it seems, Abraham returned after Sarah's death.

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• Genesis 24:62 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘And Isaac came from the way of Beer-lahai-roi, for he dwelt in the land of the South. And Isaac went out to contemplate in the open country at eventide, and he lifted up his eyes, and behold there w...

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• Genesis 24:62 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 24:63 . To meditate.] Onkelos has to pray, and the LXX. to exercise himself, i.e., religiously, to employ his mind and heart in devout contemplation. The Heb. word oc...

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• Genesis 24:62 - Scofield Reference Notes

  Lahairoi That is, "the well of him that liveth and seeth me." ( Genesis 16:14 ); ( Genesis 25:11 ).

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• Genesis 24:62 - 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...

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• Genesis 24:62 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Genesis 24:61 And Rebekah arose , and her damsels, —probably a company, at least two, though Laban afterwards only gave each of his daughters one ( Genesis 29:24 , Genesis 29:...

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• Genesis 24:62 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Marriage of Isaac and Rebekah

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• Genesis 24:62 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Lahai-roi. Genesis 16:14 Genesis 25:11 south. Genesis 12:9

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• Genesis 24:62 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Over the Desert Sands Genesis 24:28-67 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Lord honored a marriage scene in Cana of Galilee with His presence. Marriage is honorable in all. God has said, "It is not good th...

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