And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.
Rebekah arose, and her damsels. The bridal party, consisting of Rebekah and her female attendants, under the escort of Abraham's servants, set out for their distant home. They must have formed a considerable caravan, and the travelers, it will be observed, were mounted on camels, which were the most eligible beasts of burden for a journey across mountainous deserts, and, along with donkeys, were and are alone used for of burden for a journey across mountainous deserts, and, along with donkeys, were and are alone used for riding in the Negeb.