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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 24:32
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And the man came into the house, etc.] Upon the pressing instance made unto him; for so it may be rendered, “wherefore the man came”, etc. f1328 and he ungirded his camels; took off their bridles, which hindered them from eating, as the Targum of Jonathan and Jarchi; or loosed their girts and took off their burdens, that they might have rest: this may be interpreted either of the servant and of his men by his order doing this, it being the first thing that travellers do when they come to an inn to take care of their cattle; or rather of Laban, as what follows must be interpreted of him: and gave straw and provender for the camels; straw for their litter, and provender to eat; this Laban did, or ordered to be done: the Targum of Jonathan expresses his name, and no doubt he is intended, for who should give these but he? and water to wash his feet, and the men’s feet that [were] with him: which was usually done to strangers and travellers in those hot countries, (see <011804> Genesis 18:4). The Vulgate Latin version is, “and water to wash the feet of the camels”; which, though it is possible might be done, yet is without any foundation in the text.
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