56And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.
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As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not: …
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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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