Genesis 24:56

56 But he said to them, "Don't delay me. The LORD has made my trip successful. See me off so that I can go to my master."

Genesis 24:56 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:56

And he said unto them, hinder me not
Do not detain me, let me set forward on my journey: seeing, the Lord hath prospered my way;
succeeded him in what he came about; and by his being succeeded so well, and so soon, it seemed to be the mind of the Lord that he should hasten his journey homeward: send me away, that I may go to my master;
and carry him the good news of his success, and attend his domestic affairs, over which he was set.

Genesis 24:56 In-Context

54 He and the men with him ate and drank and spent the night. When they got up in the morning, the servant said, "See me off to my master."

55 Her brother and mother said, "Let the young woman stay with us not more than ten days, and after that she may go."

56 But he said to them, "Don't delay me. The LORD has made my trip successful. See me off so that I can go to my master."

57 They said, "Summon the young woman, and let's ask her opinion."

58 They called Rebekah and said to her, "Will you go with this man?" She said, "I will go."