Genesis 24:21

But he was contemplating her silently, wanting to know whether the Lord had caused his journey to prosper or not

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In The King James Version

And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.

In Context

20And pouring out the pitcher into the troughs, she ran back to the well to draw water; and having drawn, she gave it to all the camels.

22Then, after the camels drank, the man took out gold earrings, weighing two shekels, and the same number of bracelets, ten shekels in weight.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:12“O Lord, the God of my lord Abraham, meet with me today, I beg you, and show mercy to my lord Abraham.

2 Samuel 7:18Then king David entered and sat before the Lord, and he said: “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you would bring me to this point?

Psalms 107:1A Canticle Psalm, of David himself.

Psalms 116:1Alleluia. All nations, praise the Lord. All peoples, praise him.

Luke 2:51And he descended with them and went to Nazareth. And he was subordinate to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 24:11-29

Journey of Abraham's Servant. ( b. c. 1857.) 10 And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. 11 And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water. 12 And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.… Read the whole commentary →

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