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Exodus 7:17

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17 Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.

from the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg

 

Arcana Coelestia #7281

Studere hoc loco

  
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7281. 'When I stretch out My hand over the Egyptians' means when they become aware of the Divine power over them. This is clear from the meaning of 'hand', when used in reference to the Divine, as Divine power, dealt with above in 7276, from which one may see what is meant by 'sitting on God's right hand', namely almighty power; and from the meaning of 'the Egyptians' as those who are steeped in falsities and engage in molestation, dealt with previously.

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