Arcana Coelestia #4734
4734. 'And Reuben said to them' means an exhortation. In the proximate sense this describes the Church's confession of faith in general, meant by 'Reuben', 4731, exhorting or charging them not to do violence, as follows below.
Psalms 72:14
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He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.
