Genesis 24:62

62 Now Isaac had come from Beer Lahai Roi, for he was living in the Negev.

Genesis 24:62 in Other Translations

KJV
62 And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the south country.
ESV
62 Now Isaac had returned from Beer-lahai-roi and was dwelling in the Negeb.
NLT
62 Meanwhile, Isaac, whose home was in the Negev, had returned from Beer-lahai-roi.
MSG
62 Isaac was living in the Negev. He had just come back from a visit to Beer Lahai Roi.
CSB
62 Now Isaac was returning from Beer-lahai-roi, for he was living in the Negev region.

Genesis 24:62 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:62

And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi
The well at which the angel met with Hagar, when she fled from her mistress, ( Genesis 16:7 Genesis 16:14 ) . The Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem say, that Isaac came from the school of Shem the great: for he dwelt in the south country:
at Beersheba, to which Abraham, it seems, was returned again; for that they dwelt together as yet, is clear from his mother Sarah's tent, into which he introduced Rebekah, ( Genesis 24:67 ) ; see ( Genesis 22:19 ) .

Genesis 24:62 In-Context

60 And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you increase to thousands upon thousands; may your offspring possess the cities of their enemies.”
61 Then Rebekah and her attendants got ready and mounted the camels and went back with the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.
62 Now Isaac had come from Beer Lahai Roi, for he was living in the Negev.
63 He went out to the field one evening to meditate, and as he looked up, he saw camels approaching.
64 Rebekah also looked up and saw Isaac. She got down from her camel

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Genesis 16:14; Genesis 25:11
  • 2. S Genesis 12:9; Genesis 20:1
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