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Jeremia 51:26

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26 so daß man von dir weder Eckstein noch Grundstein nehmen kann; denn eine ewige Wüstenei (Eig. ewige Wüsteneien) sollst du sein, spricht Jehova.

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Former years

  

The former years, as in Malachi 3:4, signify the ancient church.

(References: Arcana Coelestia 349)

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Isaiah 49:5

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5 Now says Yahweh who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered to him (for I am honorable in the eyes of Yahweh, and my God is become my strength);