Genesis 24:63

63 und war ausgegangen, zu beten auf dem Felde um den Abend, und hob seine Augen auf und sah, daß Kamele daherkamen.

Genesis 24:63 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:63

And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at eventide
Both the time and place were very proper for meditation: the place, "in the field": where he might view the works of nature, and be led to the Creator of them, and the praise of him, and where he might be alone, and nothing to disturb his thoughts: and the time, "at evening"; after the labour, care, and hurry of the day were over, and before repose at night, and when the air was cool and refreshing, and everything was assisting to, and served to compose the mind, and help thought and contemplation. Onkelos and Jonathan render the word "to pray", and the time and place he chose were very fit for that service; and perhaps his thoughts in prayer might be directed to, and greatly employed in desiring success to his father's servant in the business he was gone on his account, and that he might safely and speedily arrive, and if so, his prayers were quickly answered: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels [were]
coming;
which his servant had took with him in his journey, and was now returning with them, and which Isaac knew full well.

Genesis 24:63 In-Context

61 Also machte sich Rebekka auf mit ihren Dirnen, und setzten sich auf die Kamele und zogen dem Manne nach. Und der Knecht nahm Rebekka und zog hin.

62 Isaak aber kam vom Brunnen des Lebendigen und Sehenden (denn er wohnte im Lande gegen Mittag)

63 und war ausgegangen, zu beten auf dem Felde um den Abend, und hob seine Augen auf und sah, daß Kamele daherkamen.

64 Und Rebekka hob ihre Augen auf und sah Isaak; da stieg sie eilend vom Kamel

65 und sprach zu dem Knecht: Wer ist der Mann auf dem Felde? Der Knecht sprach: Das ist mein Herr. Da nahm sie den Mantel und verhüllte sich. {~} {~}