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62And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the south country.

Genesis 24:62

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.

  • And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.

  • And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.

  • And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 62-67)

Isaac and Rebekah are, at length, happily brought together. Observe, I. Isaac was well employed when he met Rebekah: He went out to meditate , or pray, in the field, at the even-tide , Gen. 24:62 , 63 . Some think he expected the return of his servants about this time, and went out on purpose to meet them. But, it should seem, he went out on another errand, to take the advantage of a silent evenin…

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