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Genesis 28:12

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12 At nanaginip, at narito, ang isang hagdan, na ang puno ay nasa lupa, at ang dulo ay umaabot sa langit; at narito, ang mga anghel ng Dios na nagmamanhik manaog doon.

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Arcana Coelestia #3684

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3684. And Jacob hearkened to his father and to his mother. That this signifies obedience and affection, is evident from the signification of “hearkening” or “listening to anyone” as being to obey (n. 2542); and when to the father and mother, it signifies obedience from affection.

  
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