19And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.
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And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.
And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee. …
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
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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