What does Genesis 24:56 Mean?

Context Summary

Rebekah's relatives recognized the hand of God in what had taken place, and could not demur. The maiden herself was not asked, according to Oriental custom, but in her readiness on the following morning to start forthwith, it was clear that her heart had been already won. This favorable reply prostrated Eliezer to the earth with thankfulness. Would that we were always as eager to praise as to pray. The precious gifts with which the whole family were enriched, remind us of those gifts and graces with which the Holy Spirit, the Divine Wooer, enriches the soul that accepts His invitation to yield itself to the Divine Master, Christ. When her friends suggested delay, Rebekah would not hear of it. With his jewels on her person, the young girl longed to see the bridegroom himself. Her "I will go" settled the matter. The foretastes of our heavenly inheritance whet our appetite to see and be with him, whom, not having seen, we love. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 24

¹  Abraham swears his servant
¹⁰  The servant's journey
¹²  His prayer
¹⁴  His sign
¹⁵  Rebekah meets him;
¹⁸  fulfils his sign;
²²  receives jewels;
²³  shows her kindred;
²⁵  and invites him home
²⁶  The servant blesses God
²⁹  Laban entertains him
³⁴  The servant shows his message
⁵⁰  Laban and Bethuel approve it
⁵⁸  Rebekah consents to go, and departs
⁶²  Isaac meets and marries her