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Obadja 1:2

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2 Se, jag skall göra dig ringa bland folken, djupt föraktad skall du bliva.

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Benjamin

  

In Genesis 35:18, Benjamin signifies the quality of the spiritual of the celestial, intermediate between the spiritual and the celestial. (Arcana Coelestia 4592, 5469)

In Revelation 7:8, Deuteronomy 33:12, Benjamin signifies the Word in its lowermost sense, which is natural. (Apocalypse Explained 449[10])

In Genesis 35:18, Benjamin (as Benoni) signifies a state of temptation, one of mourning. (Arcana Coelestia 4591)

In Jeremiah 6:1, Benjamin signifies people who have conjunction with the Lord in the lowest heaven. (The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms 72)

Benjamin, as the beloved of the Lord, signifies spiritual truth from celestial good. (Arcana Coelestia 4592[7])

(References: Apocalypse Explained 449)

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Apocalypse Revealed #648

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648. 14:18 And another angel came out from the altar, who had power over fire. This symbolizes the heavens of the Lord's celestial kingdom, which are prompted by the goodness of love received from the Lord.

Another angel here symbolizes the heavens of the Lord's celestial kingdom, because he was seen to come out from the altar. For an altar symbolizes worship of the Lord prompted by love, as may be seen in no. 392 above. Moreover, fire symbolizes love (no. 468), and fire on an altar symbolizes Divine love (no. 395).

We are told that the angel had power over fire because angels guard that love in themselves.

  
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Many thanks to the General Church of the New Jerusalem, and to Rev. N.B. Rogers, translator, for the permission to use this translation.