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Genesis 18:27

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27 And Abraham answering said, Truly, I who am only dust, have undertaken to put my thoughts before the Lord:

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Arcana Coelestia #2260

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2260. Jehovah said. That this signifies perception, is evident from the signification of “Jehovah’s saying,” in the historic Word, as being representative of the Lord’s perception from the Divine, and something of thought following therefrom, and some reply. (Concerning the expression “Jehovah said,” see above, n. 2238)

  
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