The Prayer of Abraham's Servant Beside the Well At Nahor
Genesis 24:10-14
And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand…


We have here —

I. PRAYER IN ITS ESSENTIAL NATURE.

II. PRAYER IN ITS RIGHTFUL PLACE.

III. PRAYER WITH ITS NEEDFUL ASSOCIATE. He puts himself "in the way."

IV. PRAYER, WITH ITS FITTING SEQUEL. Praise (ver. 27).

(J. F. Poulter, B. A.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.

WEB: The servant took ten camels, of his master's camels, and departed, having a variety of good things of his master's with him. He arose, and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.




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