And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.
Ver. 12. And he said, O Lord God.] Begin we all our enterprizes with prayer. God may give good success without, but it will be nothing so sweet. See therefore that,
“Hoc primum repetas opus, hoc postremus omittas.” - Hor., Ephesians 6. l. 48.