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Genesis 23:1

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1 ἐγένετο δὲ ἡ ζωὴ σαρρας ἔτη ἑκατὸν εἴκοσι ἑπτά

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Arcana Coelestia #2911

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2911. Verse 3 And Abraham rose up from before his dead, and spoke to the sons of Heth, saying,

'Abraham rose up' means a raising up. 'From before his dead' means in that [state of] night. 'And spoke to the sons of Heth, saying' means those with whom a new spiritual Church was to exist.

  
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Genesis 23:3

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3 Abraham rose up from before his dead, and spoke to the children of Heth, saying,