Genesis 24:52

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 24:52 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And it came to pass, that, when Abraham`s servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth unto Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And it came to pass, that, when Abraham`s servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth unto Jehovah.
Genesis 24:52 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 24

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
52And it came to pass, that, when Abraham`s servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth unto Jehovah.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And it came to pass, that when Abraham’s servant heard these words, etc.] That Laban and Bethuel said; and no doubt but the mother of Rebekah, and she herself consented that she should be the wife of Isaac, believing it was agreeable to the will of God: he worshipped the Lord, [bowing himself] to the earth; in the most humble manner he prostrated himself before the Lord, acknowledging his kindness, and goodness, his faithfulness and truth, his power and his providence in this affair.”
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