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Genesis 20:11

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11 And Abraham said, Because it seemed to me that there was no fear of God in this place, and that they might put me to death because of my wife.

from the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg

 

Arcana Coelestia #2565

Studere hoc loco

  
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2565. Abimelech took. That this signifies the doctrine of faith, is evident from the signification of “Abimelech,” as being the doctrine of faith (see n. 2504, 2509, 2510).

  
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Thanks to the Swedenborg Foundation for the permission to use this translation.