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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 24:56

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And he said unto them, hinder me not, etc.] Do not detain me, let me set forward on my journey: seeing, the Lord hath prospered my way; succeeded him in what he came about; and by his being succeeded so well, and so soon, it seemed to be the mind of the Lord that he should hasten his journey homeward: send me away, that I may go to my master; and carry him the good news of his success, and attend his domestic affairs, over which he was set.
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