The Scofield Bible Commentary: Genesis: Genesis Chapter 24
The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
And Abraham
The entire chapter is highly typical:
(1) Abraham, type of a certain king who would make a marriage for his son (Mat 22:2); (Joh 6:44).
(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).
(3) the servant, type of the Spirit as enriching the bride with the Bridegroom's gifts (Gal 5:22); (Co1 12:7-11).
(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).
(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).
(6) Isaac, type of the Bridegroom, "whom not having seen," the bride loves through the testimony of the unnamed Servant (Pe1 1:8).
(7) Isaac, type of the Bridegroom who goes out to meet and receive His bride (Gen 24:63); (Th1 4:14-16).
angel
(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4).
thereby
(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.
Lahairoi
That is, "the well of him that liveth and seeth me." (Gen 16:14); (Gen 25:11).
servant This is the model servant:
(1) he does not run unsent, (Gen 24:2-9).
(2) goes where he is sent, (Gen 24:4); (Gen 24:10).
(3) does nothing else;
(4) is prayerful and thankful, (Gen 24:12-14); (Gen 24:26); (Gen 24:27).
(5) is wise to win, (Gen 24:17-18); (Gen 24:21).
Compare (Joh 4:7).
(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).
(7) presents the true issue, and requires clear decision, (Gen 24:49).