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Above in Pasuk 22, the Torah wrote that he placed the ornaments on her even before asking her about her family. Why did Eliezer switch the order?

1.

Rashi: To avoid them pulling him up and asking him how he could place the ornaments before knowing who she was. 1

2.

Rashbam and Ramban: Refer to 24:22:2:2 and note.

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Ohr ha'Chayim: Had he admitted that he gave before asking, Besu'el could claim that this was a reward for serving him, 2 and the ornaments belonged to him (since a father receives his daughter's earnings). Therefore he said that he gave them to her for bridal ornaments after she answered him.


1

Refer to 24:22:2:1.

2

Could anyone claim that he gave her bracelets "Asarah Zahav Mishkalam" for drawing water?! Indeed, the father of Lavan the swindler could! (PF)

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