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Genesis 24:41 KJV
Genesis · chapter 24 · verse 41
Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath.Genesis 24:41 · King James Version
Genesis 24:41 in context
39And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
40And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father’s house:
41Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
42And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:
43Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- kindredmishpâchâha familyH4940 →
- comestbôwʼto go or comeH935 →
- clearnâqâhto be cleanH5352 →
- clearnâqîyinnocentH5355 →
- oathʼâlâhan imprecationH423 →
- givenâthanto give, used with greatest latitude of applicationH5414 →
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We have here the making up of the marriage between Isaac and Rebekah. It is related very largely and particularly, even to the minute circumstances, which, we should think, might have been spared, while other things of great moment and mystery (as the story of Melchizedek) are related in few words.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 29-53