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.