Holy Scripture

Genesis 24:63

A church father on this verse
“Are you not yet moved to understand that these words are spoken spiritually? Or do you think that it always happens by chance that the patriarchs go to wells and obtain their marriages at waters? He who thinks in this way is "a sensual man" and "does not perceive these things which are of the Spirit of God." But let h…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON GENESIS 10.5

Source: Septuagint

Original

63And Isaac went forth into the plain toward evening to meditate; and having lifted up his eyes, he saw camels coming.

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In context

61And Rebekah rose up and her maidens, and they mounted the camels and went with the man; and the servant having taken up Rebekah, departed.

62And Isaac went through the wilderness to the well of the vision, and he dwelt in the land toward the south.

— Genesis 24:63 —

64And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and saw Isaac; and she alighted briskly from the camel,

65and said to the servant, Who is that man that walks in the plain to meet us? And the servant said, This is my master; and she took her veil and covered herself.

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