Bible Strands
Genesis 24:27
saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The unnamed servant addresses Laban and Bethuel upon arriving at Nahor’s household, immediately after securing Rebekah’s agreement. He reports the completion of his mission following an earlier act of worship.
The words — The declaration opens with בָּר֤וּךְ (ba.Rukh), meaning “blessed,” and names יְהוָה֙ (Yah.weh), the covenant name Yahweh. The construction בּוֹרֵךְ יְהוָה functions as a standard praise formula attributing the journey’s success to divine action.
The thread — The servant repeats this exact praise formula in Genesis 24:48 and later references the same kindness and faithfulness in Genesis 32:10. His original prayer in Genesis 24:12 frames the entire mission around the LORD’s covenant loyalty to Abraham.
Why it lands — The text states that the LORD actively guided the journey and withheld no kindness or faithfulness from Abraham, requiring the reader to attribute the outcome to prior divine action. It demands a clear acknowledgment that covenant fulfillment operates through God’s initiative rather than human calculation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.
Cross-references
- Genesis 24:48 Then I bowed down and worshiped the LORD; and I blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who led me on the right road to take the granddaughter of my master’s brother for his son.
- Genesis 24:12 “O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
- Genesis 32:10 I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.
- Ruth 4:14 Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a kinsman-redeemer. May his name become famous in Israel.
- Psalms 98:3 He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
- Exodus 18:10 Jethro declared, “Blessed be the LORD, who has delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians and of Pharaoh, and who has delivered the people from the hand of the Egyptians.
- 1 Samuel 25:32 Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!
- 2 Samuel 18:28 Then Ahimaaz called out to the king, “All is well!” And he bowed facedown before the king. He continued, “Blessed be the LORD your God! He has delivered up the men who raised their hands against my lord the king.”
- Psalms 100:5 For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
- Proverbs 3:6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.