Génesis 24:63

63 Una tarde, salió a dar un paseo^[a] por el campo. De pronto, al levantar la vista, vio que se acercaban unos camellos.

Génesis 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.

Génesis 24:63 In-Context

61 Luego Rebeca y sus criadas se prepararon, montaron en los camellos y siguieron al criado de Abraham. Así fue como él tomó a Rebeca y se marchó de allí.

62 Ahora bien, Isaac había vuelto del pozo de Lajay Roí, porque vivía en la región del Néguev.

63 Una tarde, salió a dar un paseo por el campo. De pronto, al levantar la vista, vio que se acercaban unos camellos.

64 También Rebeca levantó la vista y, al ver a Isaac, se bajó del camello

65 y le preguntó al criado:—¿Quién es ese hombre que viene por el campo a nuestro encuentro?—Es mi amo —contestó el criado.Entonces ella tomó el velo y se cubrió.

Footnotes

• [a]. "a dar un paseo" . Texto de difícil traducción.