Arcana Coelestia # 43
43. Verse 22 And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas; and let birds be multiplied upon the earth.
Everything that has life in it from the Lord is fruitful and multiplies without limit. This does not happen during a person's lifetime, but in the next life it does so to an astonishing extent. In the Word 'to be fruitful' has reference to matters of love, while 'to multiply' has reference to matters of faith. The fruit of love contains the seed by which it multiplies itself to so great an extent. The Lord' s blessing also means, in the Word, fruitfulness and multiplication, for they are the outcome of that blessing.
Verse 23 And there was evening, and there was morning, a fifth day.
Psalms 130
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Out of the depths I have cried to you, Yahweh.
2
Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my petitions.
3
If you, Yah, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?
4
But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.
5
I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word.
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My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning; more than watchmen for the morning.
7
Israel, hope in Yahweh, for with Yahweh there is loving kindness. With him is abundant redemption.
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He will redeem Israel from all their sins. A Song of Ascents. By David.
