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King James Bible - Genesis 24:60

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 24:60

Y bendijeron a Rebeca, y le dijeron: Nuestra hermana eres; seas en millares de millares, y tu generación posea la puerta de sus enemigos.

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Clarke's Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:60

Verse 60. Be thou the mother of thousands of millions] hbbr yplal lealphey rebabah, for thousands ten thousand, or for myriads of thousands, a large family being ever considered, in ancient times, as a proof of the peculiar blessing and favour of God. Similar addresses to a daughter, when she is going from her father's house to live with her husband, are very common among the Hindoos; such as, ""Be thou the mother of a son,""Be thou the wife of a king,"" &c. See Ward.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 54-67 - Abraham's servant, as one that chose his work before his pleasure, wa for hastening home. Lingering and loitering no way become a wise an good man who is faithful to his duty. As children ought not to marr without their parents' consent, so parents ought not to marry the without their own. Rebekah consented, not only to go, but to go a once. The goodness of Rebekah's character shows there was nothing wron in her answer, though it be not agreeable to modern customs among us We may hope that she had such an idea of the religion and godliness in the family she was to go to, as made her willing to forget her ow people and her father's house. Her friends dismiss her with suitabl attendants, and with hearty good wishes. They blessed Rebekah. When ou relations are entering into a new condition, we ought by prayer to commend them to the blessing and grace of God. Isaac was well employe when he met Rebekah. He went out to take the advantage of a silen evening, and a solitary place, for meditation and prayer; those divin exercises by which we converse with God and our own hearts. Holy soul love retirement; it will do us good to be often alone, if rightl employed; and we are never less alone than when alone. Observe what a affectionate son Isaac was: it was about three years since his mothe died, and yet he was not, till now, comforted. See also what a affectionate husband he was to his wife. Dutiful sons promise fair to be affectionate husbands; he that fills up his first station in lif with honour, is likely to do the same in those that follow __________________________________________________________________

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Original Hebrew

ויברכו 1288 את 853 רבקה 7259 ויאמרו 559 לה  אחתנו 269  את 859  היי 1961  לאלפי 505  רבבה 7233  ויירשׁ 3423 זרעך 2233 את 853 שׁער 8179 שׂנאיו׃ 8130