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16. Taking no notice of the stranger, the maiden went down to the fountain ((Symbol missingHebrew characters)) . . . and came up] In Eastern wells the water is frequently reached by steps: ct. Ex. 216 ((Symbol missingHebrew characters)), Jn. 411.—19, 20. The writer lingers over the scene, with evident delight in the alert and gracious actions of the damsel.—21. The servant meanwhile has stood gazing at her in silence, watching the ample fulfilment of the sign.—22. The nose-ring and bracelets are not the bridal gift (Gu.), but a reward for the service rendered, intended to excite interest in the stranger, and secure the goodwill of the maiden. See Lane, Mod. Eg.5 ii. 320, 323; cf. RS2, 4532.—23-25. In the twofold question and answer, there is perhaps a trace of the composition of narratives; v.i.—24. See on 15. Read the daughter of Milkah whom she bore to Nāḥôr (as 341).—26, 27. The servant's act of worship marks the close of the scene.

28-32. Laban's hospitality is inspired by the selfish greed for which that worthy was noted in tradition.—28. her mothers house cannot mean merely the female side of the family (Di.), for Laban belongs to it, and 53. 55 imply that the father (whether Bethuel or Nāḥôr) is not the head of the house. Some find in the notice a relic of matriarchy (Ho. Gu.); but the only necessary inference is that the father was dead.—31. seeing I have cleared the house] turning part of


(Symbol missingHebrew characters) (45).—18 end] G + (Symbol missingGreek characters), omitting the first two words of v.19.—20. (Symbol missingHebrew characters)] the stone trough for watering animals, found at every well (3038, cf. 3041, Ex. 216).—21. (Symbol missingHebrew characters)] not 'wondering' ([root] (Symbol missingHebrew characters); so De.), but 'gazing' (by-form of [root] (Symbol missingHebrew characters)) as Is. 4110. Constr. before prep.: G-K. § 130 a.—22. (Symbol missingHebrew characters)] [E] + (Symbol missingHebrew characters), a necessary addition (cf. 47). (Symbol missingHebrew characters) accordingly is here a 'nose-jewel' (Is. 321, Pr. 1122), in 354, Ex. 322. 3 (E) an earring.—(Symbol missingHebrew characters)] = 1/2 shekel (Ex. 3826).—23-25. The theory of two recensions derives some little support from the repeated (Symbol missingHebrew characters) of 24. 25. A mere rearrangement such as Ba. proposes (23a. 24. 23b. 25) only cures one anomaly by creating another; and is, besides, impossible if the amendment given above for v.24 be accepted.—25. (Symbol missingHebrew characters)] [E] (Symbol missingHebrew characters), as v.23; but inf. elsewhere is always (Symbol missingHebrew characters).—27. (Symbol missingHebrew characters) emphasises the following acc. suff. (G-K. §§ 143 b, 135 d, e). S (Symbol missingSyriac characters) implies perhaps (Symbol missingHebrew characters) (Ba.) or (Symbol missingHebrew characters) (Kit.); if not a mistake for (Symbol missingSyriac characters).—(Symbol missingHebrew characters)] Point (Symbol missingHebrew characters) (sing.) with Vns.

28. (Symbol missingHebrew characters)] S (Symbol missingSyriac characters) (wrongly).—30. (Symbol missingHebrew characters) ([E]) is better than MT (Symbol missingHebrew characters)—(Symbol missingHebrew characters)] see G-K. § 116 s; Dav. § 100 (a).—31. (Symbol missingHebrew characters)] 'cleared away,'

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