Genesis 24:63

Genesis 24:63 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.
• New International Version (NIV)He went out to the field one evening to meditate, and as he looked up, he saw camels approaching.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening. And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, there were camels coming.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Isaac went out to meditate in the field in the evening; and he lifted his eyes and looked, and there, the camels were coming.

Context of Genesis 24:63

61Then Rebekah and her servant girls mounted the camels and followed the man. So Abraham’s servant took Rebekah and went on his way. 62Meanwhile, Isaac, whose home was in the Negev, had returned from Beer-lahai-roi. One evening as he was walking and meditating in the fields, he looked up and saw the camels coming. 64When Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac, she quickly dismounted from her camel. 65“Who is that man walking through the fields to meet us?” she asked the servant. And he replied, “It is my master.” So Rebekah covered her face with her veil.

Genesis 24:63 word by word

וַיֵּצֵ֥א יִצְחָ֛ק לָשׂ֥וּחַ בַּשָּׂדֶ֖ה לִפְנ֣וֹת עָ֑רֶב וַיִּשָּׂ֤א עֵינָיו֙ וַיַּ֔רְא וְהִנֵּ֥ה גְמַלִּ֖ים בָּאִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Isaacיִצְחָקyitschâq · IsaacH3327
• went outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• to meditateשׂוּחַώûach · to meditateH7742
• in the fieldשָׂדֶהώâdeh ώâday · land: countryH7704
• atפָּנָהpânâh · to turnH6437
• the eventideעֶ֫רֶב‛ereb · eveningH6153
• and he lifted upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: lookH5375
• his eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• and sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• and, behold, the camelsגָּמָלgâmâl · camelH1581
• comingבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935

Cross-references for Genesis 24:63

• Joshua 1:8Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.
• Psalms 1:2But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night.
• Psalms 77:11But then I recall all you have done, O Lord; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago.
• Psalms 104:34May all my thoughts be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord.
• Psalms 119:15I will study your commandments and reflect on your ways.
• Psalms 139:17How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered!
• Psalms 143:5I remember the days of old. I ponder all your great works and think about what you have done.

Commentaries on Genesis 24:63

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 63Isaac went out to meditate - לשוח lasuach, to bend down the body, or the mind, or both. He was probably in deep thought, with his eyes fixed upon the ground. What the subject of his meditation was it is useless to inquire; he was a pious man, and could not be triflingly employed.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. 1-67Isaac's marriage to Rebekah made it certain that God's plan would continue for the next generation. God showed his covenant faithfulness by working through his faithful people (24:12, 27, 49).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-6710. the servant took ten camels, &c.--So great an equipage was to give the embassy an appearance worthy of the rank and wealth of Abraham; to carry provisions; to bear the marriage presents, which as usual would be distributed over several beasts; besides one or two spare camels in case of emergency. went to Mesopotamia, &c.--A stranger in those regions, who wishes to obtain information, stations himself at one of the wells in the neighborhood of a town…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 24:63

• Isaac
• Meditation
• Prayer
• Rebekah (Rebecca)

In the dictionaries

• Isaac
• Abraham
• Eliezer
• Follow
• Gardens
• Laban
• Light
• Lord
• Marriage
• Raiment

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