Genesis - 24:52



52 It happened that when Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth to Yahweh.

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Explanation and meaning of Genesis 24:52.

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And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.
WHich when Abraham's servant heard, falling down to the ground he adored the Lord.
And it cometh to pass, when the servant of Abraham hath heard their words, that he boweth himself towards the earth before Jehovah;
And at these words, Abraham's servant went down on his face and gave praise to the Lord.
When Abraham's servant had heard this, falling down to the ground, he adored the Lord.
Et fuit, quando audivit servus Abraham verba eorum, incurvavit se super terram Iehovae.

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Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

He worshipped. Moses again repeats that Abraham's servant gave thanks to God; and it is not without reason that he so often inculcates this religious duty; because, since God requires nothing greater from us, the neglect of it betrays the most shameful indolence. The acknowledgment of God's kindness is a sacrifice of sweet-smelling savor; yea, it is a more acceptable service than all sacrifices. God is continually heaping innumerable benefits upon men. Their ingratitude, therefore, is intolerable, if they fail to exercise themselves in celebrating those benefits.

And it came to pass, that when Abraham's servant heard these words,.... 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.

After receiving their assent, the servant first of all offered thanks to Jehovah with the deepest reverence; he then gave the remaining presents to the bride, and to her relations (brother and mother); and after everything was finished, partook of the food provided.

He worshipped the Lord - As his good success went on, he went on to bless God: those that pray without ceasing should in every thing give thanks, and own God in every step of mercy.

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