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Genesis 46:17

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17 υιοι δε ασηρ ιεμνα και ιεσουα και ιεουλ και βαρια και σαρα αδελφη αυτων υιοι δε βαρια χοβορ και μελχιηλ

from the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg

 

Arcana Coelestia #6018

Studere hoc loco

  
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6018. 'And came to Egypt' means the introduction into the Church's factual knowledge. This is clear from the meaning of 'coming (or going down) into Egypt' as the introduction of truth into the Church's factual knowledge, dealt with in 6004.

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