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2 Mosebok 17:13

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13 Og Josva hugg Amalek og hans folk ned med sverdets egg.

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Arcana Coelestia #8612

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8612. 'Supported his hands' means support supplied to the power of truth engaged in conflict. This is clear from the meaning of 'hands' as power, dealt with in 878, 4931-4937, 7518, 8050, 8153, at this point the power of truth engaged in conflict, represented by 'Joshua', 8595. The reason why support supplied to truth engaged in conflict is meant by Aaron and Hur's supporting Moses' hands is that when Moses' hands were raised up Joshua prevailed.

  
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