24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
24 When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb.
24 When her days to give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb.
24 When her time to give birth came, sure enough, there were twins in her womb.
24 So when her days were fulfilled for her to give birth, indeed there were twins in her womb.
24 And when the time came to give birth, Rebekah discovered that she did indeed have twins!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 25:24
Commentary on Genesis 25:19-26
(Read Genesis 25:19-26)
Isaac seems not to have been much tried, but to have spent his days in quietness. Jacob and Esau were prayed for; their parents, after being long childless, obtained them by prayer. The fulfilment of God's promise is always sure, yet it is often slow. The faith of believers is tried, their patience exercised, and mercies long waited for are more welcome when they come. Isaac and Rebekah kept in view the promise of all nations being blessed in their posterity, therefore were not only desirous of children, but anxious concerning every thing which seemed to mark their future character. In all our doubts we should inquire of the Lord by prayer. In many of our conflicts with sin and temptation, we may adopt Rebekah's words, "If it be so, why am I thus?" If a child of God, why so careless or carnal? If not a child of God, why so afraid of, or so burdened with sin?