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Genesis 24:33

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33 And meat was put before him, but he said, I will not take food till I have made my business clear to you. And they said, Do so.

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Arcana Coelestia #3097

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3097. 'And drew for all his camels' means by which general facts were enlightened. This is clear from the meaning of 'drawing' as giving instruction and also as enlightening, dealt with in 3058, 3071, and from the meaning of 'camels' as general facts, dealt with in 3048.

  
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Arcana Coelestia #3071

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3071. 'And also I will give your camels a drink' means consequent enlightenment of all facts within the natural man. This is clear from the meaning of 'camels' as general facts, and so facts in general or in their entirety, dealt with above in 3048, and from the meaning of 'giving a drink' as enlightening. For 'drawing water' means giving instruction, as shown above in 3058, and so 'giving a drink' is enlightening, for enlightenment comes from instruction.

  
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