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Genesis 24:1 open_in_new
And Abraham
The entire chapter is highly typical:
(1) Abraham, type of a certain king who would make a marriage for his son (Matthew 22:2); (John 6:44).
(2) the unnamed servant, type of the Holy Spirit, who does not "speak of himself," but takes of the things of the Bridegroom with which to win the bride (John 16:13); (John 16:14).
(3) the servant, type of the Spirit as enriching the bride with the Bridegroom's gifts (Galatians 5:22); (1 Corinthians 12:7-11).
(4) the servant, type of the Spirit as bringing the bride to the meeting with the Bridegroom (Acts 13:4); (Acts 16:6-7); (Romans 8:11); (1 Thessalonians 4:14-16).
(5) Rebekah, type of the Church, the ecclesia, the "called out" virgin bride of Christ (Genesis 24:16); (2 Corinthians 11:2); (Ephesians 5:25-32).
(6) Isaac, type of the Bridegroom, "whom not having seen," the bride loves through the testimony of the unnamed Servant (1 Peter 1:8).
(7) Isaac, type of the Bridegroom who goes out to meet and receive His bride (Genesis 24:63); (1 Thessalonians 4:14-16).
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Genesis 24:7 open_in_new
angel
( See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4).
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Genesis 24:14 open_in_new
thereby
(Judges 6:17); (Judges 6:37); (2 Kings 20:9); (Proverbs 16:33); (Acts 1:26). Cf: (Matthew 12:39). Signs are given to faith, not to doubt.
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Genesis 24:40 open_in_new
angel
( See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4).
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Genesis 24:62 open_in_new
Lahairoi
That is, "the well of him that liveth and seeth me." (Genesis 16:14); (Genesis 25:11).
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Genesis 24:66 open_in_new
servant This is the model servant:
(1) he does not run unsent, (Genesis 24:2-9).
(2) goes where he is sent, (Genesis 24:4); (Genesis 24:10).
(3) does nothing else;
(4) is prayerful and thankful, (Genesis 24:12-14); (Genesis 24:26); (Genesis 24:27).
(5) is wise to win, (Genesis 24:17-18); (Genesis 24:21).
Compare (John 4:7).
(6) speaks not of himself, but of his master's riches and Isaac's heirship, (Genesis 24:22); (Genesis 24:34-36); (Acts 1:8).
(7) presents the true issue, and requires clear decision, (Genesis 24:49).