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Genesis 18:33

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33 And Jehovah goeth on, when He hath finished speaking unto Abraham, and Abraham hath turned back to his place.

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Arcana Coelestia #2270

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2270. Verse 29. And he added yet to speak unto Him, and said, Peradventure forty shall be found there; and He said, I will not do it for forty’s sake. “He added yet to speak unto Him,” signifies thought; “and said, Peradventure forty shall be found there,” signifies those who have been in temptations; “and He said, I will not do it for forty’s sake,” signifies that they shall be saved.

  
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