Genesis 24:21

21 And the man [was] gazing at her silently to know [if] Yahweh had made his journey successful or not.

Genesis 24:21 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:21

And the man wondering at her
At her affability and courteousness to a stranger; at her humility and condescension to take upon her such a service; at her readiness, diligence, and laboriousness in it; and the quick dispatch she made; and at her expressions and conduct being so exactly agreeable to the token he desired to have; and at the providence of God in bringing him to this place so seasonably; and at the damsel, that she should come just at this time, and every way answer his expectations and desires: held his peace, to wit;
or to know, to think and consider further with himself, whether,
or "if" the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not;
or if not; he was musing and saying within himself, surely God had made his journey prosperous; or if not, how was it that such strange surprising circumstances should occur? or what else must be done by him? or what methods must be taken for the future.

Genesis 24:21 In-Context

19 When she finished giving him a drink she said, "I will also draw water for your camels until they finish drinking."
20 And she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran again to the well to draw water. And she drew water for all his camels.
21 And the man [was] gazing at her silently to know [if] Yahweh had made his journey successful or not.
22 And it happened [that] as the camels finished drinking the man took a gold ring of a half shekel in weight and two bracelets for her arms, ten shekels in weight,
23 and said, "Please tell me, whose daughter [are] you? Is there a place [at] the house of your father for us to spend the night?"
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