3135. 'He went to the men' means that it attached itself, that is to say, the affection for truth represented by 'Laban', 3129, 3130, allied itself to truth meant by 'the man', 3134, both of which were in the natural man.

In Genesis 24:23, this signifies various religiosities and worships. (Arcana Coelestia 2864)

Bethuel also signifies such good of charity as the some gentiles have, and, from good, their affection for truth. (Arcana Coelestia 2865, 3111)

In Genesis 24:50, this signifies the origin of affection of good in the natural man. (Arcana Coelestia 3160)

(Riferimenti: Genesis 24)