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Genesis 1:20

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20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

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Psalms 68:32

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32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O Sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:

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Arcana Coelestia #5475

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5475. 'And you did not listen' means non-acceptance. This is clear from the meaning of hearing or 'listening' as obeying, dealt with in 2542, 3869, 4652-4660, 5017. And Since obeying is meant, so also is accepting, as above in 5471; for anyone who obeys what faith tells him is acceptive. Here non-acceptance is meant because the words used are 'you did not listen'.

  
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