4348. 'Until he came right up to his brother' means a joining on the part of good that develops from truth, meant by 'Jacob'. This is clear from the meaning of 'coming right up to' as so as to join oneself; from the representation of Esau, to whom 'brother' refers here, as Divine Good within the natural, dealt with above in 4337; and from the representation of 'Jacob' as the good of truth, also dealt with above in 4337. The implications of all this have been explained immediately above in 4347.

Title: Joseph Part 1: Jacob and Rachel

Topic: First Coming

Summary: We look at where Joseph came from and why Benjamin was important to him.

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References:
Genesis 28:1; 29:1; 30; 33, 35