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Jeremiah 40:7

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7 And when all the captains of the army that were scattered through the countries, they and their companions, had heard that the king of Babylon had made Godolias the son of Ahicam governor of the country, and that he had committed unto him men and women, and children, and of the poor of the land, them that had not been carried away captive to Babylon:

Commentary

 

Bound

  

Being bound, as in Genesis 42:16, denotes to be separated, for he who is kept bound is separated from the spiritual good, which here is represented by the father Israel.

(References: Arcana Coelestia 5452)