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Genesis 25:34

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34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.

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Arcana Coelestia #3329

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3329. Swear to me as this day; and he sware unto him. That this signifies confirmation, is evident from the signification of “swearing” as being to confirm (n. 2842); and because the confirmation was in respect to a time, it is not said “this day,” but “as this day” (n. 3325).

  
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Revelation 14:3-5

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3 They sing a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the one hundred forty-four thousand, those who had been redeemed out of the earth.

4 These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.

5 In their mouth was found no lie, for they are blameless.