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Genesis 4:9

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9 And the LORD said to Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?

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Revenge

  

'To be avenged seventy and seven fold' denotes damnation.

In Genesis 4:15, vengeance signifies a sacrilege, and condemnation for it. (Arcana Coelestia 392)

In Deuteronomy 32:35, this signifies the genuine truth that the Lord is love and mercy itself. (Doctrine Regarding Sacred Scripture 94)

In Psalm 94:1, this signifies judgment on the Jews because they had destroyed the church. (The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms 344)

In Psalm 99:8, this signifies that the Lord is the Redeemer although it appears that He punishes. (The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms 349; Doctrine Regarding Sacred Scripture 94)

In Isaiah 59:17, this signifies the truths by which the Lord fought with the hells. (Apocalypse Explained 395[13])

In Isaiah 34:8, this signifies the Last Judgment and the condemnation of people who, by falsities and evils, have destroyed the truths of the church. (Apocalypse Explained 850[16])

(Odkazy: Arcana Coelestia 432-444, Genesis 4:24)

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The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms # 344

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344. Internal Meaning of Psalm 94

Of the Jewish nation: it destroyed the church.

1-2 O that judgment may be executed upon them! (15)

3-11 Because that nation has destroyed the church, neither does it fear God, although He sees all things. (3)

12-15 For the sake of the church the Lord will come to judge. (11, 15)

16-19 The Divine of the Lord gives help against the evil and in temptation. (6, 9)

20-21 The evil rise up and wish to kill, (6, 9)

22-23 but through help from His Divine they will perish. (4, 8)

  
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