Genesis 24:11

9 So the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.

10 Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed, ^afor all his master’s goods were in his hand. And he arose and went to Mesopotamia, to ^bthe city of Nahor.

11 And he made his camels kneel down outside the city by a well of water at evening time, the time ^awhen women go out to draw water.

12 Then he ^asaid, “O Lord God of my master Abraham, please ^bgive me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

13 Behold, here ^aI stand by the well of water, and ^bthe daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Genesis 24:11

He made his camels to kneel down - To rest themselves, or lie down, as the Septuagint has very properly expressed it, .

The time that women go out to draw water - In Bengal it is the universal practice for the women to go to pools and rivers to fetch water. Companies of four, six, ten, or more, may be seen in every town daily going to fetch water, with the pitchers resting upon their sides; and, on their return from bathing, women frequently bring water home - Ward.

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