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Genesis 30:16

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16 And Jacob came from the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me; for I have surely hired thee with my son's mandrakes. And he lay with her that night.

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Arcana Coelestia #3966

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3966. And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her. That this signifies foresight and providence, is evident from the signification of “remembering,” when as here predicated of God, as being foresight, for “remembering” is looking toward anyone; and that in the supreme sense “to see” is foresight may be seen above (n. 3863); and from the signification of “hearkening to” anyone, when predicated of God, as being providence (n. 3869).

  
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