Genesis 24:24

24 She responded, "I'm the daughter of Bethuel, who is the son of Milcah and Nahor."

Genesis 24:24 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:24

And she said unto him, I [am] the daughter of Bethuel the son
of Milcah
Which Milcah was the daughter of Haran, Abraham's elder brother, and, as thought by many, sister to Sarah, Abraham's wife, see ( Genesis 11:29 ) : which she bare unto Nahor;
Abraham's brother; so that her father was Nahor's son, not by his concubine Reumah, but by his lawful wife Milcah, which sets Rebekah's descent in a true light, see ( Genesis 22:20-24 ) ; whether she told her own name is not certain, it may be, since the servant bade it, ( Genesis 24:45 ) .

Genesis 24:24 In-Context

22 As soon as the camels had finished drinking, the man took out a gold ring, weighing a half shekel, and two gold bracelets for her arms, weighing ten shekels.

23 He said, "Please tell me whose daughter you are. Is there room in your father's house for us to spend the night?"

24 She responded, "I'm the daughter of Bethuel, who is the son of Milcah and Nahor."

25 She continued, "We have plenty of straw and feed for the camels, and a place to spend the night."

26 The man bowed down and praised the LORD: