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Genesi 37:14

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14 Israele gli disse: "Va’ a vedere se i tuoi fratelli stanno bene, e se tutto va bene col gregge; e torna a dirmelo". Così lo mandò dalla valle di Hebron, e Giuseppe arrivò a Sichem.

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Arcana Coelestia #4716

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4716. 'And he came to Shechem' means knowledge of the general aspects of doctrine. This is clear from the meaning of 'Shechem' as the broad outlines - or what amounts to the same, general aspects - of doctrine which are received first, dealt with in 4707.

  
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