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Genesis 20:18

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18 For the Lord had kept all the women of the house of Abimelech from having children, because of Sarah, Abraham's 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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