| Geneva Study Bible And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. Wesley's Notes 24:1 Abraham's pious care concerning his son was, that he should not marry with a daughter of Canaan, but with one of his kindred because he saw, the Canaanites were degenerating into great wickedness, and knew, that they were designed for ruin: would not marry his son among them, lest they should be either a snare to his soul, or, at least, a blot to his name. Yet he would not go himself among his kindred, lest he should be tempted to settle there: this caution is given, Ge 24:6, and repeated, Ge 24:8. Parents, in disposing of their children, should carefully consult their furtherance in the way to heaven. King James Translators' Notes well...: Heb. gone into days Scofield Reference Notes [1] And Abraham The entire chapter is highly typical: (1) Abraham, type of a certain king who would make a marriage for his son Mt 22:2 Jn 6:44. (2) the unnamed servant, type of the Holy Spirit, who does not "speak of himself," but takes of the things of the Bridegroom with which to win the bride Jn 16:13,14. (3) the servant, type of the Spirit as enriching the bride with the Bridegroom's gifts Gal 5:22 1Cor 12:7-11. (4) the servant, type of the Spirit as bringing the bride to the meeting with the Bridegroom Acts 13:4 16:6,7 Rom 8:11 1Th 4:14-16. (5) Rebekah, type of the Church, the ecclesia, the "called out" virgin bride of Christ Gen 24:16 2Cor 11:2 Eph 5:25-32. (6) Isaac, type of the Bridegroom, "whom not having seen," the bride loves through the testimony of the unnamed Servant 1Pet 1:8. (7) Isaac, type of the Bridegroom who goes out to meet and receive His bride Gen 24:63 1Th 4:14-16. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary CHAPTER 24 Ge 24:1-9. A Marriage Commission. 1. And Abraham was old . take a wife-His anxiety to see his son married was natural to his position as a pastoral chief interested in preserving the honor of his tribe, and still more as a patriarch who had regard to the divine promise of a numerous posterity. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 24:1-9 The effect of good example, good teaching, and the worship of God in a family, will generally appear in the piety, faithfulness, prudence, and affection of the servants. To live in such families, or to have such servants, both are blessings from God which should be highly valued, and thankfully acknowledged. But no concern in life is of greater importance to ourselves, to others, or to the church of God, than marriage. It therefore ought always to be undertaken with much care and prudence, especially with reference to the will of God, and with prayer for his direction and blessing. Where good parents are not consulted 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 not 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. | 
