Commentaire sur La Genèse 24:52
וַיְהִ֕י כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמַ֛ע עֶ֥בֶד אַבְרָהָ֖ם אֶת־דִּבְרֵיהֶ֑ם וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ אַ֖רְצָה לַֽיהוָֽה׃
Le serviteur d’Abraham, ayant entendu leurs paroles, se prosterna à terre en l’honneur de l’Éternel;
Rashi on Genesis
וישתחו ארצה HE PROSTRATED HIMSELF — From this we may learn that we should thank God for good news (Genesis Rabbah 60:6).
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Radak on Genesis
ויהי..וישתחו ארצה, prostrating himself on the ground with arms and feet extended.
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Haamek Davar on Genesis
And he prostrated towards the earth for God - Not just bending the knees, rather, he fell with his entire body to the land given his happiness and gratitude.
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