{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/sco/gen024.htm","path":"bib/cmt/sco/gen024.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/sco/gen024.htm","text":"The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]\nAnd Abraham\nThe entire chapter is highly typical:\n(1) Abraham, type of a certain king who would make a marriage for his son (Mat 22:2); (Joh 6:44).\n(2) the unnamed servant, type of the Holy Spirit, who does not \"speak of himself,\" but takes of the things of the Bridegroom with which to win the bride (Joh 16:13); (Joh 16:14).\n(3) the servant, type of the Spirit as enriching the bride with the Bridegroom's gifts (Gal 5:22); (Co1 12:7-11).\n(4) the servant, type of the Spirit as bringing the bride to the meeting with the Bridegroom (Act 13:4); (Act 16:6-7); (Rom 8:11); (Th1 4:14-16).\n(5) Rebekah, type of the Church, the ecclesia, the \"called out\" virgin bride of Christ (Gen 24:16); (Co2 11:2); (Eph 5:25-32).\n(6) Isaac, type of the Bridegroom, \"whom not having seen,\" the bride loves through the testimony of the unnamed Servant (Pe1 1:8).\n(7) Isaac, type of the Bridegroom who goes out to meet and receive His bride (Gen 24:63); (Th1 4:14-16).\nangel\n(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4).\nthereby\n(Jdg 6:17); (Jdg 6:37); (Kg2 20:9); (Pro 16:33); (Act 1:26). Cf: (Mat 12:39). Signs are given to faith, not to doubt.\nLahairoi\nThat is, \"the well of him that liveth and seeth me.\" (Gen 16:14); (Gen 25:11).\nservant This is the model servant:\n(1) he does not run unsent, (Gen 24:2-9).\n(2) goes where he is sent, (Gen 24:4); (Gen 24:10).\n(3) does nothing else;\n(4) is prayerful and thankful, (Gen 24:12-14); (Gen 24:26); (Gen 24:27).\n(5) is wise to win, (Gen 24:17-18); (Gen 24:21).\nCompare (Joh 4:7).\n(6) speaks not of himself, but of his master's riches and Isaac's heirship, (Gen 24:22); (Gen 24:34-36); (Act 1:8).\n(7) presents the true issue, and requires clear decision, (Gen 24:49).","title":"The Scofield Bible Commentary: Genesis: Genesis Chapter 24","type":"page"}