54And 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.
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And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.
And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men.
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 54-61)Rebekah is here taking leave of her father’s house; and 1. Abraham’s servant presses for a dismission. Though he and his company were very welcome, and very cheerful there, yet he said, Send me away (Gen. 24:54), and again, Gen. 24:56. He knew his master would expect him home with some impatience; he had business to do at home which wanted him, and therefore, as one that preferred his work before…
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