Arcana Coelestia # 3297
3297. Verses 24-26. And her days were fulfilled to bring forth, and behold twins were in her womb. And the first came forth red all over like a hairy garment, and they called his name Esau. And after that came forth his brother, and his hand laid hold on Esau’s heel, and he called his name Jacob: and Isaac was a son of sixty years when she bare them. “And her days were fulfilled to bring forth,” signifies the first state of the effect; “and behold twins were in her womb,” signifies that both were conceived together; “and the first came forth red all over like a hairy garment,” signifies the natural good of the life of truth; “and they called his name Esau,” signifies its quality; “and after that came forth his brother,” signifies truth; “and his hand laid hold on Esau’s heel,” signifies the lowest of the good of the natural, to which it adhered with some power; “and he called his name Jacob,” signifies the doctrine of truth of the natural; “and Isaac was a son of sixty years when she bare them,” signifies the state of the Divine rational at that time.
Genesis 25:24-26
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When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
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The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.
26
After that, his brother came out, and his hand had hold on Esau's heel. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
