Genesis 24:63

And he had gone out to meditate in the field, as daylight was now declining. And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw camels advancing from afar.

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In The King James Version

And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.

In Context

62Then, at the same time, Isaac was walking along the way that leads to the well, whose name is: ‘of the One who lives and who sees.’ For he dwelt in the southern land.

64Likewise, Rebekah, having seen Isaac, descended from the camel.

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Cross References

Psalms 1:2But his will is with the law of the Lord, and he will meditate on his law, day and night.

Psalms 104:34He spoke, and the locust came forth, and the caterpillar, of which there was no number.

Psalms 145:5Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob: his hope is in the Lord God himself,

Matthew Henry on Genesis 24:63-67

Isaac's Marriage. ( b. c. 1857.) 62 And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country. 63 And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming. 64 And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel. 65 For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a veil, and covered… Read the whole commentary →

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