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創世記 17:16

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16 わたしは彼女を祝福し、また彼女によって、あなたにひとりの男のを授けよう。わたしは彼女を祝福し、彼女を々の民の母としよう。彼女から、もろもろの民の王たちが出るであろう」。

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Arcana Coelestia #2006

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2006. That “a multitude” signifies truth, is evident from the signification of “multitude” as being truth (explained before, n. 1941); and from the signification of “being multiplied,” which is predicated of truth (see n. 43, 55, 913, 983).

  
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