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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 24:67
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, etc.] The apartment in which she dwelt when living; for women in those times and places had separate apartments from their husbands; this was done after many other things had passed, not here recorded; a conversation with her, an espousal of her, and an introduction of her to Abraham, with whose consent, no doubt, she had his wife’s apartment allotted to her: and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; consummated the marriage, first contracted by his servant, then confirmed by himself, and now finished: and he loved her; as a man ought to love his wife, even as his own body, (<490528>Ephesians 5:28); and she was a person to be beloved, being very fair, and of a goodly countenance, (<012416>Genesis 24:16). The Jews say f1342 she was but fourteen years of age at this time: and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s [death]; which was three years ago, (see Gill on “<012520>Genesis 25:20”); and had made such impressions upon his spirit, that at times he was very sorrowful, and much distressed on that account; but now being blessed with so agreeable a yokefellow, his sorrow for his mother subsided, and he became cheerful and comfortable.
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