A Sympathetic Servant
Genesis 24:1-9
And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.…


They that are in power should be extremely cautious to commit the execution of their plans, not only to those who are able, but to those who are willing. As servants and instruments it is their duty to do their best, but their employers are never so sure of them as when their duty is also their pleasure. To commit the execution of a purpose to one who disapproves of the plan of it is to employ but one-third of the man; his heart and his head are against you, you have commanded only his hands.

(Colton.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.

WEB: Abraham was old, and well stricken in age. Yahweh had blessed Abraham in all things.




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