Genesis 24:40

40 But he said to me, ‘The Lord, ¹before whom I have walked, will send his angel with you and ²prosper your way. You shall take a wife for my son from my clan and from my father’s house.

Genesis 24:40 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:40

And he said unto me, the Lord, before whom I walk, will send
his angel with thee. (See Gill on Genesis 24:7).

Genesis 24:40 In-Context

38 but you shall go to my father’s house and to my clan and take a wife for my son. ’

39 I said to my master, ‘Perhaps the woman will not follow me. ’

40 But he said to me, ‘The Lord, before whom I have walked, will send his angel with you and prosper your way. You shall take a wife for my son from my clan and from my father’s house.

41 Then you will be free from my oath, when you come to my clan. And if they will not give her to you, you will be free from my oath. ’

42 “I came today to the spring and said, ‘O Lord, the God of my master Abraham, if now you are prospering the way that I go,

Cross References

• 1. 24:40 ch. 17:1
• 2. 24:40 ver. 21