Genesi 24:21

21 E quell’uomo la contemplava in silenzio, per sapere se l’Eterno avesse o no fatto prosperare il suo viaggio.

Genesi 24:21 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:21

And the man wondering at her
At her affability and courteousness to a stranger; at her humility and condescension to take upon her such a service; at her readiness, diligence, and laboriousness in it; and the quick dispatch she made; and at her expressions and conduct being so exactly agreeable to the token he desired to have; and at the providence of God in bringing him to this place so seasonably; and at the damsel, that she should come just at this time, and every way answer his expectations and desires: held his peace, to wit;
or to know, to think and consider further with himself, whether,
or "if" the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not;
or if not; he was musing and saying within himself, surely God had made his journey prosperous; or if not, how was it that such strange surprising circumstances should occur? or what else must be done by him? or what methods must be taken for the future.

Genesi 24:21 In-Context

19 E quand’ebbe finito di dargli da bere, disse: "Io ne attingerò anche per i tuoi cammelli finché abbian bevuto a sufficienza".

20 E presto vuotò la sua brocca nell’abbeveratoio, corse di nuovo al pozzo ad attingere acqua, e ne attinse per tutti i cammelli di lui.

21 E quell’uomo la contemplava in silenzio, per sapere se l’Eterno avesse o no fatto prosperare il suo viaggio.

22 E quando i cammelli ebbero finito di bere, l’uomo prese un anello d’oro del peso di mezzo siclo, e due braccialetti del peso di dieci sicli d’oro, per i polsi di lei, e disse:

23 "Di chi sei figliuola? deh, dimmelo. V’è posto in casa di tuo padre per albergarci?"