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Genesis 24:58
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And they called Rebekah, and said to her, "Will you go with this man?" She said, "I will."
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Genesis 24:58 Meaning and Commentary
Genesis 24:58
And they called Rebekah
Or ordered her to be called by one of the servants: and said unto her, wilt thou go with this man?
that is, directly; the question was not about her marriage of Isaac, that was agreed upon, and she had doubtless given her consent, and which she tacitly did by accepting of the presents, but about taking the journey immediately: and she said, I will go;
the note of Jarchi is,
``of myself, and even if you are not willing,''which seems to make her answer rude, as well as resolute; but it must be interpreted consistent with her decent and modest behaviour, and as expressive of her agreeing to go with the man directly, having no manner of objection on her mind to it; but on the contrary found a strong inclination to it, and was determined on it; and perhaps was under a divine impulse, which strongly wrought upon her, and caused her to be so willing to leave her own people, and her father's house.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Genesis 24:58 In-Context
56
But he said to them, "Do not delay me, since the Lord has made my journey successful; let me go that I may go to my master."
57
They said, "We will call the girl, and ask her."
58
And they called Rebekah, and said to her, "Will you go with this man?" She said, "I will."
59
So they sent away their sister Rebekah and her nurse along with Abraham's servant and his men.
60
And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, "May you, our sister, become thousands of myriads; may your offspring gain possession of the gates of their foes."
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