Verse 53. Jewels of silver, and jewels of gold] The word כלי keley, which we here translate jewels signifies properly vessels or instruments; and those presented by Eliezer might have been of various kinds. What he had given before, Genesis 24:22, was in token of respect, what he gave now appears to have been in the way of dowry.

Precious things.] מגדנת migdanoth. This word is used to express exquisite fruits or delicacies, Deuteronomy 33:13-5; precious plants or flowers, Cant. Song of Solomon 4:16; Song of Solomon 7:13. But it may mean gifts in general, though rather of an inferior kind to those mentioned above.

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