Genesis 24:53
in Genesis 24Then he brought out jewels of silver and gold, and articles of clothing, and he gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.
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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾
ASV
And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
KJV
And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
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This verse in Genesis 24
Commentary
9 notes on this verseJewels of silver, and jewels of gold - The word כלי keley, which we here translate jewels signifies properly vessels or instruments; and those presented by Eliezer might have been of various kinds. What he had given before, Gen 24:22, was in token of respect, what he gave now appears to have been in the way of dowry. Precious things - מגדנת migdanoth. This word is used to express exquisite fruits or delicacies, Deu 33:13-16; precious plants or flowers, Son 4:16; Son 7:13. But it may mean gifts in general, though rather of an inferior kind to those mentioned above.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers2 voices
Why do you hesitate and delay, he is saying, if God makes everything so easy for me?… Observe how even these men in their ignorance suggest to the maid what is going to happen, with God directing their minds to it. You see, they foretell to her both facts, that she would become countless thousands and that her offspring would take possession of the cities of their enemies. Do you see God's providence emerging clearly in every situation, and how the Lord of all arranges for the future to be foretold even by nonbelievers?
Learning now that he had the desired end in view, "he brought out presents of silver and gold and clothing and gave them to Rebekah." Then he waited on her with confidence, as though she were already betrothed in word to Isaac. He presented her brother and mother with gifts, and, when he saw the matter had worked out in accord with his master's command, only then was his own refreshment seen to. "They ate and drank," the text says, remember, "he and the men who were with him, and he slept there the night. Rising the next morning he said, 'Allow me to go that I may return to my master.' " Since everything has worked out well in this way from my point of view, he is saying, and, instead of anything being now left undone, since it also appeared satisfactory to you, "allow me to go that I may return to my master."
The Puritans and the Awakening3 voices
60 And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them. 61 And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way. Rebekah is here taking leave of her father's house; and 1.
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And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold,....
And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold,....
3 more voices on this verse
The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
Note, A man's gift maketh room for him ( Prov. xviii. 16 ), which way soever it turneth, it prospereth, Prov. xvii. The invitation was kind: Come in, thou blessed of the Lord,
The Nineteenth Century2 voices
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and . . . gold--These are the usual articles, with money, that form a woman's dowry among the pastoral tribes. Rebekah was betrothed and accompanied the servant to Canaan.
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
proposed
And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and . . . gold--These are the usual articles, with money, that form a woman's dowry among the pastoral tribes. Rebekah was betrothed and accompanied the servant to Canaan.
The words behind it
13 Hebrew wordsEvery Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Hebrew | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| וַיּוֹצֵ֨א | vaiyotze' | and he brought out | H3318 → | 1067 times |
| הָעֶ֜בֶד | haeved | the servant | H5650 → | 799 times |
| כְּלֵי־ | kelei- | articles of | H3627 → | 325 times |
| כֶ֨סֶף | khesef | silver | H3701 → | 403 times |
| וּכְלֵ֤י | ukhelei | and articles of | H3627 → | 325 times |
| זָהָב֙ | zahav | gold | H2091 → | 389 times |
| וּבְגָדִ֔ים | uvegadim | and garments | H899 → | 217 times |
| וַיִּתֵּ֖ן | vaiyiten | and he gave [them] | H5414 → | 2011 times |
| לְרִבְקָ֑ה | lerivkah | to Rebekah | H7259 → | 30 times |
| וּמִ֨גְדָּנֹ֔ת | umigdanot | and precious gifts | H4030 → | |
| נָתַ֥ן | natan | he gave | H5414 → | 2011 times |
| לְאָחִ֖יהָ | leachiha | to brother her | H251 → | 630 times |
| וּלְאִמָּֽהּ׃ | uleimah | and to mother her | H517 → | 220 times |
וַיּוֹצֵ֨אand he brought out
vaiyotze'H3318 →1067 times
הָעֶ֜בֶדthe servant
haevedH5650 →799 times
כְּלֵי־articles of
kelei-H3627 →325 times
כֶ֨סֶףsilver
khesefH3701 →403 times
וּכְלֵ֤יand articles of
ukheleiH3627 →325 times
זָהָב֙gold
zahavH2091 →389 times
וּבְגָדִ֔יםand garments
uvegadimH899 →217 times
וַיִּתֵּ֖ןand he gave [them]
vaiyitenH5414 →2011 times
לְרִבְקָ֑הto Rebekah
lerivkahH7259 →30 times
וּמִ֨גְדָּנֹ֔תand precious gifts
umigdanotH4030 →
נָתַ֥ןhe gave
natanH5414 →2011 times
לְאָחִ֖יהָto brother her
leachihaH251 →630 times
וּלְאִמָּֽהּ׃and to mother her
uleimahH517 →220 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Exodus 12:35Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing.
it leads to
- Psalms 105:37
He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled.
Reached by 3 separate paths from here.
- Genesis 15:14
But I will judge the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will depart with many possessions.
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Exodus 3:21–22
And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed.
- Exodus 11:2–3
Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”
- Psalms 105:37
Through
Exodus 3:22Every woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder…
it leads to
- Exodus 12:35–36
Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing.
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Ezekiel 39:10
They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel. They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered…
- Exodus 11:2
Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”
- Exodus 12:35–36
Through
Exodus 11:2Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”
it leads to
- Exodus 3:22
Every woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder…
- Exodus 3:22
Where this verse is studied
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Who and where
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Chrysostom, HOMILIES ON GENESIS 48.28; John Chrysostom, HOMILIES ON GENESIS 48.27; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763) and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.