Genesis 24:40,41 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Bible Comments

‘And he said to me, “Yahweh before whom I walk will send his angel with you and prosper your way, and you will take a wife for my son from my kindred and of my father's house. Then you will be clear of your oath when you come to my kindred. And if they do not give her to you, you will be clear of my oath”.'

The sacredness of his mission is now described. It is Yahweh Himself Who has accompanied him for the purpose of obtaining a bride of suitable parentage. But he quickly and courteously assures them that this does not put them under necessary obligation, although that is in fact his intention.

We note that the servant discreetly does not mention the fact that Abraham does not want his son to come to Haran. But the absence of Isaac from the caravan makes this apparent.

Genesis 24:40-41

40 And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:

41 Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath.