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Genesis 20:9

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9 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.

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Arcana Coelestia #2579

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2579. Verse 17 And Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife, and his women servants, and they gave birth. 'Abraham prayed to God' means a revelation. 'And God healed Abimelech' means wholeness of doctrine as regards good. 'And his wife' means as regards truth. 'And his women servants' means as regards affections for matters of doctrine. 'And they gave birth' means fertileness.

  
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