3282. 'When he took Rebekah' means the joining of Divine Truth [to the Divine Rational]. This is clear from the representation of 'Rebekah' as Divine Truth allied to Divine Good in the Rational, the origin of which in the natural man was dealt with in the previous chapter.

'To hunt' signifies the good of life derived from natural truths. 'To hunt' signifies in general 'persuading,' and in particular, to captivate and ensnare people's minds by flattering them in the pursuit of the things of the senses, such as sensory pleasures and lust.

'Hunting,' as mentioned in Genesis 25:27, signifies truths pertaining to the natural man from which are derived goods. 'Hunting,' in an extended sense, denotes what is targeted by hunters, such as rams, kids, goats, etc., which all denote spiritual good. Because the weapons used in hunting, which were quivers, bows, and darts, denote doctrinal things of truth, 'to hunt' denotes teaching from the affection of what is true in a good sense.

(Odkazy: Arcana Coelestia 1178)