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 Genesis 24:10, 64, this signifies in general worldly knowledge in the natural man. (Arcana Coelestia 3046, 4104)

In Jeremiah 49:32, this signifies memory-knowledges used to confirm truths or falsities. (Apocalypse Explained 417[7])

A camel (Matthew 22:24) signifies scientific knowledge.

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