New American Standard Bible 2020
Genesis 24:67
67Then Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and 1he took Rebekah, and she became his wife, and 2he loved her; so Isaac was comforted after 3his mother’s death.
Genesis 24:67 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.
- New International Version (NIV)Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah, and he married Rebekah. So she became his wife, and he loved her; and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Isaac brought her into the tent of Sarah his mother and took Rebekah, and she became his wife, and he loved her. So Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent; and he took Rebekah and she became his wife, and he loved her. So Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.
Context of Genesis 24:67
65She said to the servant, “Who is that man walking in the field to meet us?” And the servant said, “He is my master.” Then she took her veil and covered herself. 66The servant told Isaac all the things that he had done. Then Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and he took Rebekah, and she became his wife, and he loved her; so Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.
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וַיְבִאֶ֣הָ יִצְחָ֗ק הָאֹ֙הֱלָה֙ שָׂרָ֣ה אִמּ֔וֹ וַיִּקַּ֧ח אֶת־רִבְקָ֛ה וַתְּהִי־ל֥וֹ לְאִשָּׁ֖ה וַיֶּאֱהָבֶ֑הָ וַיִּנָּחֵ֥ם יִצְחָ֖ק אַחֲרֵ֥י אִמּֽוֹ׃ פRead the interlinear
- Then Isaacיִצְחָקyitschâq · IsaacH3327
- broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
- her into his motherאֵם'êm · motherH517
- Sarah’sשָׂרָהώârâh · SarahH8283
- tentאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168
- he tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: marryH3947
- Rebekahרִבְקָהribqâh · RebekahH7259
- and she becameהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
- his wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
- he lovedאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
- was comfortedנָחַםnâcham · to be sorry: comfortH5162
- afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
Cross-references for Genesis 24:67
- Genesis 18:6So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said, “Quickly, prepare three measures of fine flour, knead it, and make bread cakes.”
- Isaiah 54:1“Shout for joy, infertile one, you who have not given birth to any child; Break forth into joyful shouting and cry aloud, you who have not been in labor; For the sons of the desolate one will be more numerous Than the sons of the married woman,” says the Lord.
- Genesis 2:22And the Lord God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man.
- 2 Corinthians 11:1I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness; but indeed you are bearing with me.
- Ephesians 5:22Wives, subject yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
- Genesis 37:35Then all his sons and all his daughters got up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. And he said, “Surely I will go down to Sheol in mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.
- Genesis 38:12Now after a considerable time Shua’s daughter, the wife of Judah, died; and when the time of mourning was ended, Judah went up to his sheepshearers at Timnah, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as indeed the rest of mankind do, who have no hope.
Commentaries on Genesis 24:67
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 67Sarah's tent - Sarah being dead, her tent became now appropriated to the use of Rebekah. And took Rebekah, etc. - After what form this was done we are not told; or whether there was any form used on the occasion, more than solemnly receiving her as the person whom God had chosen to be his wife; for it appears from Genesis 24:66; that the servant told him all the especial providential circumstances which had marked his journey. The primitive form of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-67Verses 1-67 - The Marriage of Isaac 26. קרד qādad “bow the head.” השׁתחוה shâchâh “bow the body.” 29. לבן lābān “Laban, white.” In this circumstantial account of the marriage of Isaac, we have a beautiful picture of ancient manners in the East, the living original of which the present customs of that cradle of mankind are a striking copy. Genesis 24:1-9 Abraham binds the chief servant of his house to seek a wife for his son Isaac among his kindred…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 54-67Verses 54-67 Abraham's servant, as one that chose his work before his pleasure, was for hastening home. Lingering and loitering no way become a wise and good man who is faithful to his duty. As children ought not to marry without their parents' consent, so parents ought not to marry them without their own. Rebekah consented, not only to go, but to go at once. The goodness of Rebekah's character shows there was nothing wrong in her answer, though it be not…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 67Isaac was 40 years old when he married Rebekah (25:20), so Abraham was 140 (21:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6767. And Isaac brought her into his mother's ... tent--thus establishing her at once in the rights and honors of a wife before he had seen her features. Disappointments often take place, but when Isaac saw his wife, "he loved her."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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