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Genesis 17:12

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12 He who is eight days old will be circumcised among you, every male throughout your generations, he who is born in the house, or bought with money from any foreigner who is not of your seed.

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Arcana Coelestia #2059

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2059. 'He has broken My covenant' means that he cannot be conjoined. This is clear from the meaning of 'a covenant' as conjunction, dealt with already, and so 'breaking a covenant' is cutting oneself off to such an extent that conjunction is not possible.

  
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