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Ezekiel 20:6

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6 In that day I lifted up my hand for them, to bring them out of the land of Egypt, into a land which I had provided for them, flowing with milk and honey, which excelleth amongst all lands.

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Stretch out the earth and heavens

  

This is a common phrase in the prophets when discussing spiritual regeneration.

(References: Arcana Coelestia 25; Isaiah 44:24)

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Deuteronomy 7:7

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7 Not because you surpass all nations in number, is the Lord joined unto you, and hath chosen you, for you are the fewest of any people: