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创世记 32:3

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3 雅各打发人先往西珥去,就是以东,见他哥哥以扫

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Arcana Coelestia #4233

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4233. THE INTERNAL SENSE

Verses 1-2 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. And Jacob said when he saw them, This is God's camp. And he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

'Jacob went on his way' means the progression of truth so that it might be joined to spiritual and celestial good. 'And the angels of God met him' means enlightenment coming from good. 'And Jacob said when he saw them, This is God's camp' means heaven. 'And he called the name of that place Mahanaim' means the nature of that state.

  
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