SEV Biblia, Chapter 24:5
Y el siervo le respondió: Por ventura la mujer no querrá venir en pos de mí a esta tierra, ¿volveré, pues, tu hijo a la tierra de donde saliste?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Genesis 24:5
Verse 5. Peradventure the woman will not be willing] We may see, says Calmet, by this and other passages of Scripture, Joshua ix. 18, what the sentiments of the ancients were relative to an oath. They believed they were bound precisely by what was spoken, and had no liberty to interpret the intentions of those to whom the oath was made.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-9 - The effect of good example, good teaching, and the worship of God in family, will generally appear in the piety, faithfulness, prudence, an affection of the servants. To live in such families, or to have suc servants, both are blessings from God which should be highly valued and thankfully acknowledged. But no concern in life is of greate importance to ourselves, to others, or to the church of God, tha marriage. It therefore ought always to be undertaken with much care an prudence, especially with reference to the will of God, and with praye for his direction and blessing. Where good parents are not consulte and regarded, the blessing of God cannot be expected. Parents, in disposing of their children, should carefully consult the welfare of their souls, and their furtherance in the way to heaven. Observe the charge Abraham gave to a good servant, one whose conduct, faithfulness and affection, to him and his family, he had long known. Observe also that Abraham remembers that God had wonderfully brought him out of the land of his birth, by the call of his grace; and therefore doubts no but He will prosper his care, not to bring his son thither again. God will cause that to end in our comfort, in which we sincerely aim at his glory.
Original Hebrew
ויאמר 559 אליו 413 העבד 5650 אולי 194 לא 3808 תאבה 14 האשׁה 802 ללכת 1980 אחרי 310 אל 413 הארץ 776 הזאת 2063 ההשׁב 7725 אשׁיב 7725 את 853 בנך 1121 אל 413 הארץ 776 אשׁר 834 יצאת 3318 משׁם׃ 8033
