Isaac came from the way of Beer Lahai Roi, for he lived in the land of the South.
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Isaac came from the way of Beer Lahai Roi, for he lived in the land of the South.
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And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country.
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And Isaac came from the way of Beer-lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the land of the South.
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Passages linked to Genesis 24:62 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Genesis 16:14 Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi. Behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.
- Genesis 25:11 After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac, his son. Isaac lived by Beer Lahai Roi.
- Genesis 12:9 Abram traveled, still going on toward the South.
- Genesis 20:1 Abraham traveled from there toward the land of the South, and lived between Kadesh and Shur. He lived as a foreigner in Gerar.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Gen 24:62 And Isaac came from the way of…
Gen 24:62 And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the south country.
Ver. 62. The well Lahairoi.] Whereof see Gen 16:14. To this well there was, likely, some convenient walk from Beersheba, where Isaac dwelt with his father.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain In the southern parts of Canaan, as Gen 12:9,…
In the southern parts of Canaan, as Gen 12:9, at Beer-sheba, whither it seems, Abraham returned after Sarah’s death.
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Matthew Henry 1710 · Public Domain Isaac and Rebekah are, at length, happily brought together.…
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, Gen 24:63. 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 evening and a solitary field for meditation and prayer, those divine exercises by which we converse with God and our own hearts. Note, 1. Holy souls love retirement. It will do us good to be often left alone, walking alone and sitting alone; and, if we have the art of improving solitude, we shall find we are never less alone than when alone. 2. Meditation and prayer ought to be both our business and our delight when we are alone; while we have a God, a Christ, and a heaven, to acquaint ourselves with, and to secure our interest in, we need not want matter either for meditation or prayer, which, if they go together, will mutually befriend each other. 3. Our walks in the field are then truly pleasant when in them we apply ourselves to meditation and prayer. We there have a free and open prospect of the heavens above us and the earth around us, and the host and riches of both, by the view of which we should be led to the contemplation of the Maker and owner of all. 4. The exercises of devotion should be the refreshment and entertainment of the evening, to relieve us from the fatigue occasioned by the care and business of the day, and to prepare us for the repose and sleep of the night. 5. Merciful providences are then doubly comfortable when they find us well employed and in the way of our duty. Some think Isaac was now praying for good success in this affair that was depending, and meditating upon that which was proper to encourage his hope in God concerning it; and now, when he sets himself, as it were, upon his watch-tower, to see what God would answer him, as the prophet (Hab 2:1), he sees the camels coming. Sometimes God sends in the mercy prayed for immediately, Act 12:12.
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II. Rebekah behaved herself very becomingly, when she met Isaac: understanding who he was, she alighted off her camel (Gen 24:64), andtook a veil, and covered herself (Gen 24:65), in token of humility, modesty, and subjection. She did not reproach Isaac for not coming himself to fetch her, or, at least, to meet her a day's journey or two, did not complain of the tediousness of her journey, or the difficulty of leaving her relations, to come into a strange place; but, having seen Providence going before her in the affair, she accommodates herself with cheerfulness to her new relation. Those that by faith are espoused to Christ, and would be presented as chaste virgins to him, must, in conformity to his example, humble themselves, as Rebekah, who alighted when she saw Isaac on foot, and must put themselves into subjection to him who is their head (Eph 5:24), as Rebekah, signifying it by the veil she put on, Co1 11:10.
III. They were brought together (probably after some further acquaintance), to their mutual comfort, Gen 24:67. Observe here, 1. What an affectionate son he was to his mother: it was about three years since her death, and yet he was not, till now, comforted concerning it; the wound which that affliction gave to his tender spirit bled so long, and was never healed till God brought him into this new relation. Thus crosses and comforts are balances to each other (Ecc 7:14), and help to keep the scale even. 2. What an affectionate husband he was to his wife. Note, Those that have approved themselves well in one relation, it may be hoped, will do so in another: She became his wife, and he loved her; there was all the reason in the world why he should, for so ought men to love their wives even an themselves. The duty of the relation is then done, and the comfort of the relation is then enjoyed, when mutual love governs; for there the Lord commands the blessing.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 62. And Isaac came] Concerning this well see…
Verse 62. And Isaac came] Concerning this well see Ge 16:13-14, &c. As it appears from Ge 25:11, that Isaac dwelt at the well Lahai-roi, it has been conjectured that he had now come on a visit to his aged father at Beersheba, where he waited in expectation of his bride.
For he dwelt in the south country.] The southern part of the land of Canaan. See Ge 12:9.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain The well of Agar, not far from Bersabee.
The well of Agar, not far from Bersabee.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 62. Came from the way of the well —…
62. Came from the way of the well — Better, came from going to Beer-lahai-roi. After Sarah’s death it is probable that Abraham and Isaac removed to Beer-sheba, for it is here said that now he dwelt in the south country, which would scarcely be so stated if he were still dwelling at Hebron. While the chief servant was away in Mesopotamia Isaac made a journey to Beer-lahai-roi, the place in the farther south where the angel appeared to Hagar. Gen_16:14. He went, probably, to look after the flocks and herds in that region, and had now just returned.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 62. from the way] The reading of LXX, through…
62. from the way] The reading of LXX, through the wilderness, is supported by the Samaritan, and gives a good meaning. Isaac had been dwelling in the Negeb, and had now come, “through the wilderness,” to Beer-lahai-roi, to meet the returning messengers. The Hebrew text is probably corrupt. Literally rendered, it runs, “And Isaac came from the coming of the well”; this has been understood to mean “from the direction of the well,” Lat. per viam quae ducit ad puteum. The clause evidently intends to state that the vicinity of Beer-lahai-roi (Gen_16:14, Gen_25:11) is the scene of the meeting between Isaac and Rebekah. Conjectural emendations, e.g. “from Beer-sheba to Beer-lahai-roi,” or “from Beer-lahai-roi,” are very doubtful.
in the land of the South] Lit. in the land of the Negeb. See note on Gen_12:9.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (62) The well Lahai-roi.—Hagar’s well (Gen_16:14), situated in the…
(62) The well Lahai-roi.—Hagar’s well (Gen_16:14), situated in the “south country,” that is, the Negeb (see Gen_12:9). The oasis round it became Isaac’s favourite residence (Gen_25:11), and was in the neighbourhood of Beer-sheba, where Abraham was dwelling when Sarah died at Hebron (Gen_23:2). The journey of the servant would take some months, and during this time Abraham’s herds would be shifted from station to station, but it would be known where he was from the period of the year. As Isaac was at the station most remote from Charran, Rebekah would have visited all his homes before arriving at Beer-lahai-roi.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain And (when the bridal train was nearing home) Isaac…
And (when the bridal train was nearing home) Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; Hagar"s well (Gen_16:7, Gen_16:14) for he dwelt in the south country on the Negeb. ( vide Gen_12:9) Abraham may by this time have removed from Hebron; or, if Hebron be included in the south country, Isaac may have been only on a visit to Hagar"s well (Lange).
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C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain i.e. "the well of him that liveth and seeth…
Lahairoi
i.e. "the well of him that liveth and seeth me." Gen 16:14; Gen 25:11.
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 24:62 Isaac lived in the Negev, in the southern…
24:62 Isaac lived in the Negev, in the southern part of Canaan.
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