‘And the man watched her intently, saying nothing, in order to discover whether Yahweh had prospered his journey or not.'
Rebekah was aware of the man watching her intently but knew nothing of what was in his heart. But Abraham's steward knew a mounting excitement as she carried out her ministrations. This was one of the great moments in his life. Never had he experienced contact with Yahweh in this way. He had made his firm covenant with God and now he was watching it unfold before his eyes.
“Whether Yahweh had prospered his journey or not.” This was no truism. He had made a firm covenant with Yahweh and was concerned to see whether it would be truly fulfilled (see also Genesis 24:40; Genesis 24:42; Genesis 24:56). This phrase is central to the passage. Has the covenant been fulfilled?