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Genesis 23:19

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19 After this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre (that is, Hebron), in the land of Canaan.

from the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg

 

Arcana Coelestia #3097

Studere hoc loco

  
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3097. And drew for all his camels. That this signifies that general memory-knowledges were enlightened thereby, is evident from the signification of “drawing,” as being to instruct, and also to enlighten (see n. 3058, 3071); and from the signification of “camels,” as being general memory-knowledges (n. 3048).

  
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