2865. 'And Bethuel begot Rebekah' means from good sprang their affection for truth. This becomes clear from the representation of Bethuel and of Rebekah, dealt with in Chapter 24 below.

In Ezekiel 27:19, Dan and Javan signify people who know of celestial matters. (Arcana Coelestia 10258[2]) They also signify external representative worship. (Apocalypse Explained 750[18])