THEOSISGenesis 24:44Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And shall say to me: Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman, whom the Lord hath prepared for my master's son.
וְאָמְרָ֤ה אֵלַי֙ גַּם־אַתָּ֣ה שְׁתֵ֔ה וְגַ֥ם לִגְמַלֶּ֖יךָ אֶשְׁאָ֑ב הִ֣וא הֽ͏ָאִשָּׁ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־הֹכִ֥יחַ יְהוָ֖ה לְבֶן־אֲדֹנִֽי׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Gen 24:14Now, therefore, the maid to whom I shall say: Let down thy pitcher that I may drink: and she shall answer, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let it be the same whom thou hast provided for thy servant Isaac: and by this, I shall understand that thou hast shewn kindness to my master.
- Isa 32:8But the prince will devise such things as are worthy of a prince, and he shall stand above the rulers.
- Prov 19:14House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
- 1 Pet 3:8And in fine, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, being lovers of the brotherhood, merciful, modest, humble:
- Heb 13:2And hospitality do not forget: for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.
- Gen 2:22And the Lord God built the rib which he took from Adam into a woman: and brought her to Adam.
- 1 Tim 2:10But, as it becometh women professing godliness, with good works.
- Prov 16:33Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord.