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创世记 12:8

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8 从那里他又迁到伯特利东边的,支搭帐棚;西边是伯特利,东边是艾。他在那里又为耶和华筑了一座,求告耶和华的名。

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Arcana Coelestia #1466

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1466. 'And it happened, when he drew near to come into Egypt' means when He started to learn. This is clear from the meaning of 'Egypt' as knowledge comprised of cognitions. When the expression 'draw near' is used with reference to this it cannot have any other meaning.

  
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