Genesis 24:31

“Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,” said Laban. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Laban addresses the servant standing by the camels near the spring after seeing the ring and bracelets and hearing Rebekah’s report.

The words — בּוֹא (Bo') commands "come," and בְּרוּךְ יְהוָה (be.Rukh Yah.weh) literally reads "O one blessed of Yahweh." The phrase לָמָּה תַעֲמֹד בַּחוּץ (la.mah ta.'a.Mod ba./Chutz) asks why he remains standing outside.

The thread — The blessing formula appears in Genesis 26:29, Ruth 3:10, and Psalms 115:15.

Why it lands — The text records Laban’s immediate invitation to enter and prepare space for the camels before any theological explanation. It requires the reader to note the prompt hospitality that follows the recognition of divine favor.

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The Hebrew words

וַיֹּ֕אמֶרva/i.Yo.merand/ he said בּ֖וֹאBo'come בְּר֣וּךְbe.RukhO [one] blessed of יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahweh לָ֤מָּהLa./mah<to>/ why?תַעֲמֹד֙ta.'a.Modare you standing בַּח֔וּץba./Chutzon the/ outside וְאָנֹכִי֙ve./'a.no.Khiand/ I פִּנִּ֣יתִיpi.Ni.tiI have made clear הַבַּ֔יִתha./Ba.yitthe/ house וּמָק֖וֹםu./ma.Komand/ a place לַגְּמַלִּֽים׃la./ge.ma.Limfor the/ camels

King James Version

And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lord; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.

Cross-references

Genesis 26:29 that you will not harm us, just as we have not harmed you but have done only good to you, sending you on your way in peace. And now you are blessed by the LORD.”
Ruth 3:10 Then Boaz said, “May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.
Psalms 115:15 May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Judges 17:2 said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have the silver here with me; I took it.” Then his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD!”
Proverbs 18:16 A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
Proverbs 17:8 A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.