"And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels…" — Genesis 24:63

Genesis 24:63 · KJV

“And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels {were} coming. {to meditate: or, to pray}”

— Genesis 24:63

Verse 62

And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the south country.

Verse 64

And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.

Genesis 24 — Context

And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.

And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the south country.

And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels {were} coming. {to meditate: or, to pray}

And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.

For she {had} said unto the servant, What man {is} this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant {had} said, It {is} my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.

Cross References

Psalms 119:15

I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

Psalms 143:5-6

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

Psalms 104:34

My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.

Joshua 1:8

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. {have...: or, do wisely}

Psalms 1:2

But his delight {is} in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Psalms 145:5

I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. {works: Heb. things, or, words}

Psalms 119:27

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

Psalms 119:48

My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.