13Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
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Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 10-28)Abraham’s servant now begins to make a figure in this story; and, though he is not named, yet much is here recorded to his honour, and for an example to all servants, who shall be honoured if, by faithfully serving God and their masters, they adorn the doctrine of Christ (compare Prov. 27:18 ; Titus 2:10 ); for there is no respect of persons with God, Col. 3:24 , 25 . A good servant that makes con…
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