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Και εδωκαν εις τον Ιακωβ παντας τους ξενους θεους, οσοι ησαν εις τας χειρας αυτων, και τα ενωτια τα εις τα ωτια αυτων· και εκρυψεν αυτα ο Ιακωβ υπο την δρυν, την πλησιον της Συχεμ.
Γένεση 35:4
Arcana Coelestia # 4600
4600. 'And it happened while Israel was residing in that land' means during this state, namely that of good arising out of truth. This is clear from the meaning of 'residing' as living, for residing is similar in meaning to 'dwelling', the difference being that 'residing' has reference to truth but 'dwelling' to good - 'dwelling' meaning being and living, and so state, see 3384; and from the meaning of 'land' as the Church as regards good, dealt with in 566, 662, 1066, 1067, 1262, 1413, 1607, 1733, 1850, 2117, 2118, 2571, 2928, 3355, 4447, 4535, in this case as regards the good of truth. A state involving this good which Israel had now arrived at is the state meant here.
Ιησούς του ναυή 24:14
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Τωρα λοιπον φοβηθητε τον Κυριον και λατρευσατε αυτον εν ακεραιοτητι και αληθεια· και αποβαλετε τους θεους, τους οποιους ελατρευσαν οι πατερες σας περαν του ποταμου και εν τη Αιγυπτω, και λατρευσατε τον Κυριον.
