The Bible

Genesis 24:17

¹⁷ Toen liep die knecht haar tegemoet, en hij zeide: Laat mij toch een weinig waters uit uw kruik drinken.

From Swedenborg's Works

Arcana Coelestia #3082

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3082. 'And she went down to the spring' means Divine truth. This is clear from the meaning of 'the spring' as Divine truth, dealt with in 2702, 3065.

Thanks to the Swedenborg Society for the permission to use this translation.