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Genesis 21:23

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23 tilsværg mig derfor her ved Gud, at du aldrig vil være troløs mod mig eller mine Efterkommere, men at du vil handle lige så venligt mod mig og det Land, du gæster, som jeg har handlet mod dig!"


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430. There are some who have Jesus with them, and therefore believe

At a great distance from the realm (that is, the realm of spirits) in which I was today, there were many gathered into one, who appeared, and said that they had Jesus with them, and saw Him daily; and they are those who have saving belief.

Opposite to them, or below, there were likewise many, who were also saying that they had Christ with them; and they have saving belief based on understanding.

Thus the former are portrayed in the Word by Abraham and Isaac, but the latter, who were at a distance from them, by Abimelech. For Abimelech departed from Abraham and Isaac after the covenant had been ratified [Gen. 21:32, 26:31]. 11747 , the 30th day of December.

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Thanks to the Academy of the New Church, and Bryn Athyn College, for the permission to use this translation.