Genesis 24:21 BSB — MannaFest

Genesis 24:21

Meanwhile, the man watched her silently to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

And the man looked stedfastly on her, holding his peace, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.

KJV

And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.

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Commentary

2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

The man, wondering at her - And he was so lost in wonder and astonishment at her simplicity, innocence, and benevolence, that he permitted this delicate female to draw water for ten camels, without ever attempting to afford her any kind of assistance! I know not which to admire most, the benevolence and condescension of Rebekah, or the cold and apparently stupid indifference of the servant of Abraham. Surely they are both of an uncommon cast.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

But when he has the desired success, he worships God, not the angel. Whatever benefit we have by the ministration of angels, all the glory must be given to the Lord of the angels, Rev. xxii.

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Original language & word study

10 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וְהָאִ֥ישׁ	ve.ha.'Ish	and the man	H376 →
מִשְׁתָּאֵ֖ה	mish.ta.'Eh	[was] gazing	H7583 →
לָ֑הּ	Lah	to <the> her
מַחֲרִ֕ישׁ	ma.cha.Rish	being silent	H2790 →
לָדַ֗עַת	la.Da.'at	to know	H3045 →
הַֽהִצְלִ֧יחַ	ha.hitz.Li.ach	¿ had he made successful	H6743 →
יְהוָ֛ה	Yah.weh	Yahweh	H3068 →
דַּרְכּ֖וֹ	dar.Ko	journey his	H1870 →
אִם־	'im-	or?	H518 →
לֹֽא׃	Lo'	not	H3808 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Luke 2:19
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
leads to
- Luke 2:51
  Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
- Luke 1:66
  And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
Through
Luke 2:51
Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
leads to
- Luke 2:19
  But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
- Genesis 37:11
  And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Through
Psalms 107:43
Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.
leads to
- Hosea 14:9
  Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in…
- Jeremiah 9:12
  Who is the man wise enough to understand this? To whom has the mouth of the LORD spoken, that he may explain it? Why is the land destroyed and scorched like a desert, so…
- Psalms 64:9
  Then all mankind will fear and proclaim the work of God; so they will ponder what He has done.
Through
Genesis 24:12
“O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
leads to
- Genesis 24:27
  saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to…

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01Commentary

The record, by era

Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Genesis

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Genesis