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1 Mózes 19:2

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2 És monda: Ímé én Uraim kérlek, térjetek be a ti szolgátok házához, és háljatok ott, és mossátok meg lábaitokat; reggel korán felkelhettek és indulhattok útatokra. Azok pedig mondának: Nem, hanem az utczán hálunk meg.

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Arcana Coelestia #2462

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2462. 'For he was afraid to dwell in Zoar' means because he was unable any more to look to good from the affection for truth. This is clear from the meaning of 'Zoar' as the affection for truth, 2439. When this has been vastated a person is no longer able to look to good from that affection. At such times also the fear of all truth is present, for truth runs counter to the good of an impure love.

  
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Genesis 19:1

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1 The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. He bowed himself with his face to the earth,

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