Genesis 24:6

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 24:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.
Genesis 24:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 24

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.

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 Abraham said unto him, etc.] Not blaming him for putting such a question, nor charging him with impertinence, but plainly seeing the propriety of it: and in order to clear up this matter to him, gives the following instructions, beware thou, that thou bring not my son thither again; for the command to come out of the land of Chaldea, never to return more, and to come into the land of Canaan, and there abide, respected both Abraham and his posterity; and besides, it was dangerous for Isaac to go into a family, where, though there was some knowledge of the true God, yet there was much superstition and idolatry in it, as appears by various hints in the sequel of this history, lest he should…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“24:6-8 Under no circumstances was the servant to take Isaac from the Promised Land to seek a wife. Abraham ensured Isaac’s safety and secured God’s promises in the land of blessing.”
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