Genesis 24:28

Overview - Genesis 24
1	Abraham swears his servant.
10	The servant's journey.
12	His prayer.
14	His sign.
15	Rebekah meets him;
18	fulfils his sign;
22	receives jewels;
23	shows her kindred;
25	and invites him home.
26	The servant blesses God.
29	Laban entertains him.
34	The servant shows his message.
50	Laban and Bethuel approve it.
58	Rebekah consents to go, and departs.
62	Isaac meets and marries her.

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Genesis 24:28 (King James Version)
And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother's house these things.

of: Genesis 24:48 Genesis 24:55 Genesis 24:67 ; 31:33
her mother's: Some have conjectured from this, that her father Bethuel was dead; and the person called Bethuel, (ver. 50,) was a younger brother; This is possible; but as Dr. A. Clarke remarks, the mother's house might be mentioned were even the father alive; for in Asiatic countries, the women have apartments entirely separate from those of the men, in which their little children and grown-up daughters reside with them. This was probably the case here; though, from the whole narrative, it is very probable that Bethuel was dead, as the whole business appears to be conducted by Rebekah's brothers.