Genesis 24:10

And the servant took ten camels of his master’s camels, and he took of all the goods of his master with him, and he arose and went into Mesopotamia to the city of Nahor.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

9And the servant put his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham, and swore to him concerning this matter.

11And he rested his camels without the city by the well of water toward evening, when damsels go forth to draw water.

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Cross References

Genesis 11:26And Terah lived seventy years, and begot Abram, and Nahor, and Haran.

Genesis 22:20And it came to pass after these things, that it was reported to Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah herself too has born sons to Nahor thy brother,

Genesis 27:43Now then, my son, hear my voice, and rise and depart quickly into Mesopotamia to Laban my brother into Haran.

Genesis 29:4And Jacob said to them, Brethren, whence are ye? and they said, We are of Haran.

Genesis 39:8But he would not; but said to his master’s wife, If because of me my master knows nothing in his house, and has given into my hands all things that belong to him:

Deuteronomy 23:4The Ammonite and Moabite shall not enter into the assembly of the Lord, even until the tenth generation he shall not enter into the assembly of the Lord, even forever:

Matthew Henry on Genesis 24:2-10

Abraham's Charges to His Servant. ( b. c. 1857.) 1 And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. 2 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: 3 And I will make thee swear by the Lord , the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: 4 But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my… Read the whole commentary →

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