The Bible

Genesis 1:20

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.

Commentary

Face of the water

The face of the water (Genesis 1:2) signifies the knowledges of good and truth.

(References: Arcana Coelestia 19)

From Swedenborg's Works

Charity #91

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91. 1. Man was created to be a form of love wisdom.

He was created into the image of God, into the likeness of God; ¹ and God is Love Itself and Wisdom Itself.

Footnotes:

1. Genesis 1:26.

Thanks to the Swedenborg Society for the permission to use this translation.