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Genesis 14:14

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14 At pagkarinig ni Abram, na nabihag ang kaniyang kapatid ay ipinagsama ang kaniyang mga subok na lalake, na mga ipinanganak sa kaniyang bahay, na tatlong daan at labing walo, at kanilang hinabol sila hanggang sa Dan.

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Arcana Coelestia #1723

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1723. At the valley of Shaveh, this is the king’s valley. That this signifies the state of the external man as to goods and truths at that time, may be seen from the signification of “the valley of Shaveh,” and also of “the king’s valley.” “The valley of Shaveh” signifies the goods of the external man; and “the king’s valley” signifies the truths of the same. The external man is called a “valley” from the fact that it is below. That which is more external is also lower, as that which is more internal is also higher. That a “king” signifies truth, has been said before (n. 1672).

  
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