בס״ד
Chayei Sarah
Eliezer’s will is one with his master’s
just as a malach has no ratzon
motivated by no desire
other than HaShem’s.
Yet Avraham’s servant is not an angel
or maybe he is, else
where is the angel that Avraham promised
would accompany him?
The shavuah of Eliezer
the oath to which he is bound
Avraham claims as his own*
as if they are the same vow.
Exceeding even heavenly emissaries
Eliezer puts off
his hosts’ hospitality
lest his mission be delayed.
And once he returns with Rivka
by Avraham’s purpose no longer animated
he disappears.
* 24:8 “you shall then be absolved of this oath of mine” ונקית משבעתי
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