The servant told Isaac all the things that he had done.
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The servant told Isaac all the things that he had done.
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And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.
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And the servant told Isaac all the things that he had done.
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- Mark 6:30 The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Gen 24:66 And the servant told Isaac all things…
Gen 24:66 And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.
Ver. 66. And the servant told Isaac.] Ministers also must give account of their stewardship. Happy he that can present his people "as a chaste virgin to Christ," with Paul {2Co 11:2} that can say, with the prophet, "Here am I, and the children that thou hast given me"; {Isa 8:18} and with that arch-prophet, "I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do". {Joh 17:4} Reverend Mr Stork was wont to protest, that it was more comfort to him to win one of his own charge than twenty others. {a}
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{a} Abrah. Deceas., by T. Gataker.
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain servant This is the model servant:
servant This is the model servant:
(1) he does not run unsent, Gen 24:2-9.
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(2) goes where he is sent, Gen 24:4; Gen 24:10.
(3) does nothing else;
(4) is prayerful and thankful, Gen 24:12-14; Gen 24:26; Gen 24:27.
(5) is wise to win, vs. Gen 24:17; Gen 24:18; Gen 24:21. (Cf) Joh 4:7.
(6) speaks not of himself, but of his master’s riches and Isaac’s heirship, Gen 24:22; Gen 24:34-36; Act 1:8.
(7) presents the true issue, and requires clear decision, Gen 24:49.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 took Rebekah, and she became his wife
took Rebekah, and she became his wife
Both of these phrases mean that Isaac married Rebekah. AT: "married Rebekah" or "took her as his wife" (See: Doublet)
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So Isaac was comforted
This can be stated in active form. AT: "So Rebekah comforted Isaac" (See: Active or Passive)
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Isaac
Sarah
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