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Γένεση 4:10

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10 Και ειπεν ο Θεος, Τι εκαμες; η φωνη του αιματος του αδελφου σου βοα προς εμε εκ της γης·

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Arcana Coelestia #354

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354. Jehovah had respect for Abel and his gift' means that things constituting charity and all worship deriving from it were acceptable to the Lord. This has been explained already under what 'Abel' means and under 'gift'.

  
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Leviticus 4:19

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19 All its fat he shall take from it, and burn it on the altar.