Genesis 24

Such a good servant had Abraham. When his master sent him to transact business for him, he was as careful about it, as if it had been his own (Genesis 24:12): O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray you send me good speed this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham. Doubtle…

What a true and trusty servant had Abraham — he was his right-hand! How prudent and faithful was he in the matter he was entrusted with, in getting a wife for his master's son (Genesis 24:9). And surely, it would have gone near to Abraham to have had anyone enticed away his serv…

God's blessing is always [illegible] an addition of good to him that is blessed. So it is said (Genesis 24:1) God has blessed Abraham in all things; which is explained ver. 35. in the words of his servant, The Lord has greatly blessed my master and he is become great, and he has…

The like care must every one of us have to walk dutifully; and, as it were, to go with [reconstructed: thorough-stitch] in our particular callings, that God may be glorified by us. When Abraham's servant came to Bethuel to get a wife for Isaac, meat was set before him, but he sa…

So I prayed to the God of heaven, and I said to the king, etc. So Abraham's steward puts up his request to God, before he would put the business he came upon in execution (Genesis 24:12). David frequently in particular cases (1 Samuel 23:9; 2 Samuel 2:1; 2 Samuel 19:23).

No land in Scripture is called the land of promise but only this. Thirdly, the Lords land, it was a land given by oath in (Genesis 24:7). Fourthly, it was a land which the Lord brought his people into by a strong hand and outstretched arm: many Scriptures you have for that, as (…

The second part of this rule, is proved by the example of Abraham, who had his elder servant in his house, who was over all that he had, and to whom he committed the weighty duty of providing a wife for his son. Genesis 24:2-4: Then Abraham spoke to the elder servant of his hous…

Secondly, in this commandment other sorts of particulars are forbidden, as all means, occasions, or appurtenances of idolatry, whereby some show, or remembrance or reverence is kept (Psalm 16:4). As all marriages, conjunctions or near familiarity with idolaters (2 Corinthians 6:…

Or in blasphemy (Leviticus 14:11). When we use the name of God in an oath; according to the excellency of this duty, we must be diligently prepared by earnest and sufficient consideration of the person of the Lord, to whose judgment we must commit ourselves, of the cause, and ma…

as, suppose a king should send an embassy to a person to woo her to be his wife, it's one thing to know that there is such a king, another thing to believe that he is real in his offer, and that the woman by consenting to marry him, may be, and will be happy, and (which is yet m…

"You shall eat of every tree of the garden" (Genesis 2:16). [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩] all his master's goods are in his hand [⟨ in non-Latin alphabet ⟩] (Genesis 24:10). Now thus God will have all to be saved, and Christ is the Mediator of all men (1 Timothy 2), which is not t…

An Angel stirred the waters at the Pool of Siloam (John 5:4). An Angel was the guide of the way to Abraham's servant (Genesis 24:7), He will send his angel before you, and you shalt take a wife to my son from thence. Angels defend us against enemies (Psalm 34:7), The angel of th…

No doubt he had used this course frequently in other cases: Hence arose that intimacy between God and Abraham: So that God talked with him, came to him; and he again discoursed familiarly with God. 2. Isaac, the son of the promise, a very contemplative man, therefore it is said…

Besides, this form of expression was not only employed by believers to extol the grace of God towards men, but those who had degenerated from true godliness still held this principle. Enter, you blessed of God, said Laban to Abraham’s servant, (Genesis 24:31.) We see that nature…

When Ahitophel shall go and hang himself, just upon that prayer of distressed David, 2 Samuel 15:31 When Haman shall fall and his plot be broken, just upon the Fast kept by Mordecai and Hester, Esther 4:16 Our own Speed, in his History of Britain, tells us, that Richard the Firs…

(6.) The respect and relation Providence bears to our prayers, is of singular consideration, and a most taking and sweet meditation. prayer honors Providence, and Providence honors prayer. Great notice is taken of this in Scripture, Genesis 24:45 Daniel 9:20 Acts 12:12 You have…

And it has ever been the practice of holy men, to seek the Lord for direction and counsel, when they have been upon the change of their condition. No doubt but Abraham's encouragement in that case was the fruit of prayer, Genesis 24:7 His pious servant also, who was employed in…

Secondly, the constant use of the words directs us to the same signification. It is seven times used in the Old Testament, and in every one of them does still denote a Virgin, or Virgins, either in a proper, or metaphorical sense: the first time it is used, is (Genesis 24:43) wh…

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth (Genesis 23:4; chap. 47:9; 1 Chronicles 29:15). For they that say such things decl…

It is expressed concerning Abraham (Genesis 13:2), that Abraham was very rich in cattle, in silver and in gold. And Abraham's servant (Genesis 24:35) says of him, The Lord has blessed my Master greatly, and he has given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold. And in verse 5…

4. The last step is, "They took away my veil from me": the word that is rendered veil comes from a root that signifies to subdue, it is that same word which we have (Psalm 144:2): "who subdues the people," etc. It had a threefold use: 1. for decoration, as in Isaiah 3:23; 2. for…

Going forth into the field, holds forth these two, 1. The extent of her desire, she would have him at home and abroad also, she desires not to go out of doors without him. 2. A desire of retiredness with him, that she might be alone in his company, as a wife going abroad to fiel…

Or lastly, because the angels themselves do reverence Christ, who is their head, and in token of their subjection to him, are said to veil and cover their faces: And therefore women also in token of their subjection to their husbands, who are their heads, as Christ is of the Chu…

Thirdly, a lawful oath must be taken in righteousness and justice: and therefore it is very wicked to bind ourselves by an oath, or vow, to do things that are either impossible or sinful. First, the matter of a just oath ought to be possible; and therefore we see how cautious Ab…

A Christian may live upon this treasure in a wilderness, in prison, [etiam in Inferne] even in hell itself (says Luther). God's statutes were David's songs in the house of his pilgrimage; Isaac went out into the fields for recreation, and took his treasure along with him, gettin…

David did meditate in God's precepts (Psalm 119:15). Isaac walked in the evening to meditate (Genesis 24:63). He did take a turn with God.

This was a confirmation of Abraham's faith in the promise that God had made of Christ, that he should be of Isaac's posterity; and was a representation of the resurrection of Christ; as you may see, Hebrews 11:17-19. And because this was given as a confirmation of the covenant o…

I have used similitudes by the ministry of the prophets. (Genesis 24:63) And Isaac went out to meditate in the fields.

A wife's outward reverence consists in her reverent | Gesture. | Speech. | | For the first, that a reverent gesture and carriage of herself to her husband, and in her husband's presence, becomes a wife, was of old implied by the veil which the woman used to put on, when she was…

To omit other places, where this duty is urged in this place, love is four times by name expressed, beside that it is intimated under many other terms and phrases (Ephesians 5:25, 28, 33). Whoever therefore takes a wife, must, in this respect that she is his wife, love her: as i…

3. Answerable to the law has been the practice of God's saints recorded and approved in Scripture. Isaac married the wife which his father provided (Genesis 24:67). Jacob both obeyed his father in going to Laban's house for a wife (Genesis 28:2), and also when he came to Laban a…

This direction was given in times of persecution, when by reason of the present necessity it was better not to marry: if then a parent ought to be careful (need requiring) to provide a marriage for his daughter, much more ought he in times of peace. Holy parents commended by the…

That is, you plainly show that you account me not your master, because in your heart there is no fear of me (Malachi 1:6). This fear will draw servants on, cheerfully to perform all duty: the more it abounds, the more desire and endeavor there will be to please, and to give good…

1. God's fear is the ground of all good obedience and faithfulness: note the examples of such good and faithful servants as are commended in Scripture, and you shall find them all to fear God. 2. Such will not only be diligent in their work, but they will also faithfully call up…

This were to be wanton with Scripture. The literal sense is not to be left without necessity, nor yet pressed too literally, as if prayer should be confined to a chamber and closet: Christ prayed in the mountain (Matthew 14:23) and, (Genesis 24:63) Isaac went into the field to m…

Here was sin committed in the Thoughts: the Jews sinned by envying Christ, though they had never Crucified him. 2. Discontent, Genesis 24:5. Cain was wroth and his Countenance fell.

Surely unless that servant of Abraham had fixed this deeply in his mind, he would not have said, when he set out to seek a wife for Isaac the son of his master, 'God will send to me her whom he has destined for the son of my lord' (Genesis 24); but he was persuaded that God woul…

It is commended to us by the practice and example of the saints in Scripture. Isaac (Genesis 24:63) went out to meditate in the field in the evening: to pray, as in the margin; the word in the original is indifferent to both senses; it properly signifies muttering, or an imperfe…

Therefore, consider whether you be able to doe this or no: and know, that if there be faith, if you have faith for the maine, you will have faith in particular cases. As for exmple, to give you some instance, Gen. 24:7. when Abraham had a particular occasion to send his servant…

And that by [you] the Magistrate is understood, and so by this command, the care of the public worship and Sabbath to see it sanctified, is given to the Magistrate, is further proved from those words, nor the stranger that is within your gates. By gates, in that place, are under…

The Covenant of grace is the joynture which God settles only upon Christs Spouse. Rebeccah had not the Jewels and costly raiment till she was promised to become Isaaks wife, Genesis 24:53. All the Promises are Yea and Amen in Christ.

Now the people and Levites, and house of David were never so multiplied in the Jews, after the deliverance from Babylon, and therefore must be extended to the New Testament. And if God establish David's seed forever (Psalm 89:4) and the seed of his people shall possess the gates…

No doubt he prayed before being a Pharisee, but it was either superficially, or superstitiously; but when the work of Grace had passed upon his soul, behold, now, he prays: A godly man is every day upon the Mount of Prayer; he begins the day with prayer, before he opens his shop…

The Love of the Great King is an abundant satisfactory Recompence for parting with all things in this world. So when Abrahams Servant was sent to take Rebecka for a Wife to Isaac, he required that she should immediately leave Father and Mother, Brothers and all enjoyments, and g…

To buy of Christ gold tried in the fire, that we may be rich (Revelation 3:18). As Abraham sent jewels of silver and gold and raiments to Rebecca, the wife of Isaac, the son of promise (Genesis 24:53), so does the Lord give rich and precious ornaments to the church his spouse (E…

So, go apart when you are to meditate. Isaac went out to meditate in the field, Genesis 24:63. He sequestered and retired himself that he might take a walk with God by meditation.

1 For all manner of spiritual blessings, note that general form of thanksgiving used by the Apostle (Ephesians 1:3): Blessed be God which has blessed us with all spiritual blessings: read the verses following, and you shall see how he reckons up many of those spiritual blessings…

2. We have the examples of sundry persons in Scripture, which do warrant the use of these creatures, and blessings of God. Abraham by his steward sends to Rebecca a golden ornament, or earring, of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets of ten shekels weight of gold (Genesis 24:…

(1) From Isaiah 65:16, where it is promised, under the time of the Gospel, that the nations to be converted to Christ, shall swear by the name of God, as is clear also from Jeremiah 4:2. (2) Because, the calling upon the name of God with due fear and reverence in swearing, is co…

Is it lawful for all sorts of people to marry, who are able with judgment to give their consent? Yes. (Hebrews 13:4; 1 Timothy 4:3; 1 Corinthians 7:36-38; Genesis 24:57-58) Well then, does not the Popish church err, that forbids, and discharges marriage to their churchmen?