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Genesis 23:12

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12 Issəjad Ibrahim dat Kəl Xet.

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Arcana Coelestia #2962

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2962. Verse 16 And Abraham listened to Ephron; and Abraham weighed out for Ephron the silver which he had spoken of in the ears of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current with the merchant.

'Abraham listened to Ephron' means the confirmation of a readiness to obey. 'And Abraham weighed out for Ephron the silver' means redemption. 'Which he had spoken of in the ears of the sons of Heth' means according to the propensity of those who belonged to the new Church. 'Four hundred shekels of silver' means the price of redemption. 'Current with the merchant' means in conformity with their state.

  
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Genesis 23:16

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16 Abraham listened to Ephron. Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver which he had named in the audience of the children of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, according to the current merchants' standard.