704. The servant, having done all that he could, then asked a sign from God, ver. 13, 14.-Though we are not unnecessarily to tempt God, or to ask any sensible sign of his approbation on all occasions, we should yet watch the circumstances of his providence, and prudently guide ourselves by it in the light of Scripture and conscience.

705. The servant was thereby to know that God had showed kindness to Abraham, ver. 14.—We should improve every circumstance in providence, for the strengthening of our faith, and trust and hope in God.

SECTION XXXVII.

Rebekah's Kindness to Abraham's Servant.
Gen. xxiv. 15-31.

15. And it (1) came to pass, before he had (2) done (3) speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came (4) out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her (5) pitcher upon her shoulder.

1. So happened, that.-2. Finished.-3. His prayer to God.-4. From the city to the well-5. Vessel for holding water.

15. Who had been speaking? Who came out? When did Rebekah come out? Before who had done speaking? What happened before he had done speaking? To whom had Rebekah been born? Who was Bethuel? Whose wife was Milcah? Who was Nahor? What had Rebekah when she came out? Who had a pitcher? Where had Rebekah her pitcher? Upon what? What was upon her shoulder?

16. And the (1) damsel was (2) very (3) fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her; and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

1. Young woman.-2. Exceedingly.-3. Beautiful.

16. What is said of Rebekah? Who was fair to look upon? How fair was Rebekah? What was Rebekah? To what did Rebekah go down? For what purpose did Rebekah go down to the well? What

did Rebekah fill?

What did Rebekah do when she

had filled her pitcher? Who came up? From what did she come up? When did she come up?

17. And the servant (1) ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I (2) pray thee, drink a little water (3) of thy pitcher.

1. Made haste and came from the spot where he stood praying.—2. Earnestly request of.-3. From.

17. What did the servant do? Meet whom? Who ran to meet Rebekah? What did he say to Rebekah? What did he wish? What did he wish to drink? From what did he wish to drink water? From whose

pitcher ?

18. And she said, Drink, my lord: and she (1) hasted, and (2) let down her pitcher (3) upon her hand, and (4) gave him drink.

1. Made haste.-2. Took.-3. From her shoulder, and held it in her hands.-4. Allowed him to.

18. What did Rebekah say to the servant? What did she call the servant? What did she bid the servant do? What did she do when she bade him drink? What did she let down? Who let down her pitcher? Upon what did she let down her pitcher? What did Rebekah do when she let down her pitcher upon her hand? Who gave him drink? To whom did Rebekah give drink?

19. And when she had (1) done giving (2) him (3) drink, she said, I will (4) draw water for thy camels also, (5) until they have (6) done drinking.

1. Finished.-2. Abraham's servant.-3. Water from the pitcher.-4. Bring from the well.-5. And will continue to supply them till.-6. Had as much as they require,

19. What did Rebekah say when she had done giving him drink? What was she to draw? For what was she to draw water? For whose camels? What did she say she would do for his camels? Until what was she to draw water? Done with what? Till what had done drinking? What did Rebekah say she would do till the camels had done drinking?

20. And she (1) hasted, and (2) emptied her pitcher into the (3) trough, and (4) ran again unto the well to (5) draw water; and (6) drew for all his camels.

1. Made haste.-2. Poured the water out of.-3. Large vessel from which the sheep and other animals drank.-4. Went quickly.-5. Without.-6. Brought from the well as much water as served.

20. Who hasted? What did Rebekah haste to do? Empty what? Into what did she empty her pitcher? What did she do when she had emptied her pitcher into the trough? Whither did she run? Who ran again to the well? For what purpose did she run again to the well? To draw what? What did she do that she might draw more water? For what did she draw water? For whose camels? For how many of his camels? What did she do for all his camels?

21 And the man, (1) wondering at (2) her, (3) held his peace, (4) to wit whether the Lord had (5) made his journey prosperous, or not. 1. In great surprise and astonishment.-2. What she was doing.-3. Said nothing.-4. That he might observe.-5. Heard his prayer, and given him success in his mission.

21. What did the man do? Who wondered? At whom did the man wonder? What did the man do when he wondered at her? Who held his peace? For what did the man hold his peace? To wit what? Made what prosperous? Who had made his journey prosperous?

22. And it (1) came to pass, (2) as the camels had (3) done drinking, that (4) the man took a golden (5) ear-ring of (6) half a shekel weight, and two (7) bracelets for her hands of (8) ten shekels weight of gold.

1. Happened.-2. When.-3. Finished.-4. Abraham's servant.-5. Ring for ornamenting the ear.-6. About the value of eighteen shillings. -7. Ornaments.-8. About eighteen pounds value.

22. What did the man take? A golden what? What was the weight of this ear-ring? When did the man take this ear-ring? What had done drinking? What did the man do when the camels had done drinking? What did he take besides the ear-ring? How many bracelets? For what were the bracelets? For whose hands? What was the weight of the bracelets? Of what were the bracelets made?

23. And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee. Is there (1) room in thy father's house for us to (2) lodge in?

1. Sufficient accommodation.-2. Refresh ourselves and sleep. 23. What did the man ask at Rebekah? What did he ask about room? Room where? In whose father's house? What did the servant want? Where did he

wish to lodge? father's house?

Who v

were to lodge in Rebekah's

24. And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.

24. What did Rebekah say to the servant? Whose daughter did she say she was? Of whom was Bethuel the son? cah bear Bethuel?

Who was Bethuel?
To whom did Mil-

25. She said, (1) moreover unto him, We have both (2) straw and (3) provender (4) enough, and (5) room (6) to lodge in.

1. Also farther.-2. Bedding for the camels.-3. Food for them.4. In sufficient quantity.-5. Plenty of accommodation.-6. For you and the servants to rest and refresh yourselves.

25. What did Rebekah say they had? Of what had they enough? What had they besides straw and provender? Room to what? Who had all this?

26. And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the Lord. 26. What did the man do? who bowed down his head? What did the man bow down? What did he do when he bowed down his head? Whom did he worship? When did he worship the Lord?

27. And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left (1) destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: Í (2) being in the (3) way, the Lord (4) led me to the house of my master's (5) brethren.

1. Abraham without sufficient experience.-2. Placing myself.-3. Path of duty.-4. Has, without my knowledge, overruled my actions, and directed my steps.-5. Relations.

27. What did the man say? Whom did he bless? Lord God of whom? Whose master? What had God not done? Of what had God not left Abraham destitute? Of whose mercy and truth? Where was he? Who was in the way? What did the Lord do when he was in the way? Whither had he been led? To whose house? His master's what?

28. And the (1) damsel ran, and told (2) them (3) of her mother's (4) house (5) these things,

1. Young woman.-2. The people.-3. belonging to.-4. Family.5. What had happened, and showed what she had received.

28. What did the damsel do? Who ran? For what purpose did Rebekah run? Whom did she tell?

Whose house? Whose mother's house? What did she tell them? Who told them these things? To whom did she tell these things?

29. And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban (1) ran out unto the man (2) unto the well.

1. Went quickly out of the house.-2. Who was standing at.

29. What had Rebekah? Who had a brother? What was the name of Rebekah's brother? What did Laban do? To whom did Laban run out? Where was the man? Who was at the well? Who came out to him at the well? How did Laban come out to the man?

30. (1) And it (2) came to pass, when he saw the ear-ring, and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the (3) words of Rebekah his sister, saying, (4) Thus spake the man unto me, that (5) he came (6) unto the man; and, behold, he stood (7) by the camels at the well.

1. For.-2. Had happened that.-3. Account of the whole circumstances from.-4. This was what was said by.-5. Laban.-6. Out of the house to.-7. Beside.

30. When he saw what? Who saw the ear-ring and bracelets? Where did Laban see the ear-ring and bracelets? On whose hands? What did Laban hear? Whose words? What had Rebekah said? What did Laban do when he saw the jewels and heard Rebekah's words? Who came to the man? What was the man doing? By what was he standing? Where were the camels? Who came to the man and the camels at the well?

31. And he said, Come (1) in, thou blessed of the Lord; (2) wherefore (3) standest thou (4) without? for I have (5) prepared the house, and (6) room for the camels.

1. And take up your lodgings in the house.-2. Why.-3. Remainest. -4. In the open air.-5. Made ready.-6. Sufficient accommodation.

31. What did Laban say to the man? Who was to come in? Who desired the man to come in? What did Laban call the man? What did Laban ask at the man? Where did he stand? What did Laban say he had done? What had he prepared? What had he done to the house? For what had he made room? Who had made room for the camels?