Bible Strands
Genesis 24:53
Then he brought out jewels of silver and gold, and articles of clothing, and he gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The servant stands before Rebekah’s family in Haran after they consent to her departure, and he distributes wealth to formalize the marriage arrangement.
The words — The verbs וַ/יּוֹצֵ֨א (va/i.yo.Tze') and וַ/יִּתֵּ֖ן (va/i.yi.Ten) describe the physical removal of goods from the servant’s possession and their direct transfer as a binding gift.
The thread — The distribution mirrors the servant’s initial departure with "all manner of good things" (Genesis 24:10), the specific jewelry presented to Rebekah (Genesis 24:22), and the later Israelite instruction to acquire silver, gold, and clothing from neighbors (Exodus 3:22).
Why it lands — The text states the servant gave silver, gold, garments, and precious gifts to Rebekah, her brother, and her mother. This material transfer operates as a concrete validation of familial consent, requiring the reader to view wealth as a tangible marker of covenantal commitment rather than a discretionary bonus.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
Cross-references
- Genesis 24:10 Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed with all manner of good things from his master in hand. And he set out for Nahor’s hometown in Aram-naharaim.
- Genesis 24:22 And after the camels had finished drinking, he took out a gold ring weighing a beka, and two gold bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels.
- Exodus 3:22 Every woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.”
- Exodus 11:2 Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”
- Exodus 12:35 Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing.
- Deuteronomy 33:13 Concerning Joseph he said: “May his land be blessed by the LORD with the precious dew from heaven above and the deep waters that lie beneath,
- 2 Chronicles 21:3 Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.
- Ezra 1:6 And all their neighbors supported them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with valuables, in addition to all their freewill offerings.
- Song of Solomon 4:13 Your branches are an orchard of pomegranates with the choicest of fruits, with henna and nard,
- Isaiah 39:2 And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.