Genesis 24:54

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Modern

Then he and the men with him ate and drank and spent the night there. When they got up the next morning, he said, “Send me on my way to my master.”

Traditional

And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.

Literal

And they ate and they drank, he and the men who were with him, and they spent the night there. And they arose in the morning, and he said, “Send me away to my lord.”

Latin

Inito convivio, vescentes pariter et bibentes manserunt ibi. Surgens autem mane, locutus est puer: Dimitte me, ut vadam ad dominum meum.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then he and the men with him ate and drank and spent the night there. When they got up the next morning, he said, “Send me on my way to my master.”

Notes

Genesis 24:54–56

It was hard for Rebekah’s family to let her go so suddenly, and Laban may have hoped to gain more wealth. However, the servant had sworn an oath and would not rest until it was completed. There was no reason for him to stay.

Genesis 24:10–60

The servant faithfully completed his mission. God showed his faithful covenant love to Abraham's family by bringing all these details together. God was working quietly through these events to carry out his will through people who acted responsibly and in faith.

Genesis 24:1–67

Isaac's marriage to Rebekah made it certain that God's plan would continue for the next generation. God showed his covenant faithfulness by working through his faithful people (24:12, 27, 49).

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Rebekah Symbolic Numbers

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But he replied, “Do not delay me, since the LORD has made my journey a success. Send me on my way so that I may go to my master.”
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Genesis 45:24
Then Joseph sent his brothers on their way, and as they were leaving, he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the way!”
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Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
Genesis 28:5–6
So Isaac sent Jacob to Paddan-aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, who was the mother of Jacob and Esau.
Ecclesiastes 7:10
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is unwise of you to ask about this.
2 Samuel 18:27–28
The watchman said, “The first man appears to me to be running like Ahimaaz son of Zadok.” “This is a good man,” said the king. “He comes with good news.”
Luke 8:38–39
The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Hospitality Isaac Laban (Person) Patriarchs, Period of the Rebecca, Rebekah

Topics

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