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The Marriage of Isaac and Rebekah
v. 61. And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man; and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way. Thus the departure of Eliezer with Rebekah took place, Rebekah taking along not only her old nurse, Deborah, Gen_35:8, but also a number of other slave-girls, her attendants.
v. 62. And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the south country. It appears from this note that Isaac, at least, if not his father as well, had journeyed down into the southern part of Canaan, near the well of Hagar, Gen_16:14, probably to inspect the flocks in this part of the country.
v. 63. And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide, for meditation, deliberation, and prayer, very likely also with regard to the very important step, his approaching marriage. And he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming, which he probably recognized at once as those belonging to his establishment.
v. 64. And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel. She dropped or sprang down from the camel which she was riding; this action was characteristic of her energy and quick decision. It was customary for a rider to descend from the animal he was riding in meeting some distinguished person.
v. 65. For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? These words were addressed to Eliezer after she had alighted from the camel. And the servant had said, It is my master; therefore she took a veil, and covered herself. She drew down the mantle-like veil which covered her head, for it was customary for the bride to appear before the bridegroom veiled.
v. 66. And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done; he rendered a brief report of his journey and its success.
v. 67. And Isaac brought her in to his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her; and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death. The Lord Himself worked in the heart of Isaac the true bridal love for the woman so evidently destined to be his wife. So he took her to Hebron, to Sarah's tent, where Abraham's chief station was located. In this way the grief which had taken hold upon Isaac after the death of his mother was gradually assuaged. Thus the marriage which had begun with God was carried forward under His blessing.