Genesis 24:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

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: Eldest servant - As this eldest servant is stated to have been the ruler over all that he had, it is very likely that Eliezer is meant. See Genesis 15:2, Genesis 15:3.

Put, I pray thee, thy hand - See note on Genesis 24:9.

Genesis 24:2

2 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: