Genesis 24:48

48 "And I 1bowed low and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, 2who had guided me in the right way to take the daughter of my master's kinsman for his son.

Genesis 24:48 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:48

And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the Lord
(See Gill on Genesis 24:26). And blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the
right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.
(See Gill on Genesis 24:27).

Genesis 24:48 In-Context

46 "She quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder, and said, 'Drink, and I will water your camels also '; so I drank, and she watered the camels also.
47 "Then I asked her, and said, 'Whose daughter are you?' And she said, 'The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bore to him'; and I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her wrists.
48 "And I bowed low and worshiped the LORD , and blessed the LORD , the God of my master Abraham, who had guided me in the right way to take the daughter of my master's kinsman for his son.
49 "So now if you are going to deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me; and if not, let me know, that I may turn to the right hand or the left."
50 Then Laban and Bethuel replied, "The matter comes from the LORD ; so we cannot speak to you bad or good.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Genesis 24:26, 52
  • 2. Genesis 24:27; Psalms 32:8; Psalms 48:14; Isaiah 48:17

Footnotes 1

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