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GENESIS CHAPTER 24
Abraham’s age and prosperity, Gen_24:1. He makes his eldest servant swear not to take a wife for his son Isaac of the Canaanites, but of his own kindred, Gen_24:2-4. The servant inquires into the nature and condition of the oath, Gen_24:5. Abraham expresses his faith in the promise, Gen_24:7; explains the oath, Gen_24:8. The servant swears, Gen_24:9. He goes to the city of Nahor, Gen_24:10; prays for success, Gen_24:12; and direction, Gen_24:13,14. An immediate and particular answer, Gen_24:15-20. He wonders at the providence, Gen_24:21; makes a present to Rebekah, Gen_24:22. Inquires of what family she was, Gen_24:23. Her answer, Gen_24:24,25. He blesseth the Lord, Gen_24:26,27. Rebekah acquaints her friends with it, Gen_24:28. They provide for him, &c. and invite him in, Gen_24:31,32. He goes in, but refuses to eat till he had told his errand, Gen_24:33. He acquaints them with his business, and God’s providence towards him, Gen_24:34-49. They consent to his proposal, Gen_24:50,51. He praises God, Gen_24:52; makes presents to them all, Gen_24:53; desires to return to his master, Gen_24:54-56. Rebekah being content to go with him, they consent and bless her, Gen_24:57-60. They depart, and meet Isaac meditating in the field, Gen_24:61-65; who marries her, Gen_24:67.
1857 He was one hundred and forty years old, comparing Gen_21:5, with Gen_25:20.