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Genesis 12:8

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8 Sealt ta liikus edasi mäestikku Peetelist hommiku poole ja lõi oma telgi üles, nõnda et Peetel jäi õhtu ja Ai hommiku poole; ja ta ehitas sinna altari Issandale ning hüüdis appi Issanda nime.

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Arcana Coelestia #1466

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1466. 'And it happened, when he drew near to come into Egypt' means when He started to learn. This is clear from the meaning of 'Egypt' as knowledge comprised of cognitions. When the expression 'draw near' is used with reference to this it cannot have any other meaning.

  
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