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Ezekiel 16:19

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19 My meat also which I gave thee, fine flour, and oil, and honey, wherewith I fed thee, thou hast even set it before them for a sweet savour: and thus it was, saith the Lord GOD.

Commentary

 

Captivity

  

In Genesis 14:14, captivity signifies that apparent good and truth were present. (Arcana Coelestia 1707)

In Exodus 12:29, this signifies a mind in darkness regarding good and truth. (Arcana Coelestia 7950)

In Isaiah 14:2, this signifies that people who bar others from truth and good will themselves be captive to falsities. (Apocalypse Explained 811[27])

In Daniel 11:33, captivity and spoil signifies the deprivation of every truth and good.

(References: Apocalypse Explained 811)

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Jeremiah 50:33

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33 Thus says Yahweh of Armies: The children of Israel and the children of Judah are oppressed together; and all who took them captive hold them fast; they refuse to let them go.

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