Genesis 24:41

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 24:41 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Then shalt thou be clear from my oath, when thou comest to my kindred. And if they give her not to thee, thou shalt be clear from my oath.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Then shalt thou be clear from my oath, when thou comest to my kindred. And if they give her not to thee, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
Genesis 24:41 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 24

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
41Then shalt thou be clear from my oath, when thou comest to my kindred. And if they give her not to thee, thou shalt be clear from my oath.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then shalt thou be clear from [this] my oath, etc.] (See Gill on “<012408>Genesis 24:8”).”
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