Genesis 24:62

And Izhak ascended in coming from the well over which the Angel of Life ( malak qayama, “the Eternal Angel”) had appeared; and he dwelt in the land of the south.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country.

In Context

61And Revekah arose, and her maidens; and they rode upon camels, and went after the man. And the servant took Revekah and went.

63And Izhak went forth to pray in the field, at the presence of the evening; and he lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, the camels came.

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Cross References

Genesis 16:14Therefore she called the name of the well, The well at which appeared the Angel of the Covenant: behold, it is between Rekam and Hagra.

Genesis 25:11And it was after the death of Abraham that the Lord blessed Izhak his son, and Izhak dwelt at the well over which the Eternal Angel had appeared.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 24:55-62

Rebekah's Departure. ( b. c. 1857.) 54 And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master. 55 And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go. 56 And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the Lord hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master. 57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth. 58… Read the whole commentary →

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