The Bible

 

Genesis 25:18

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18 and they tabernacle from Havilah unto Shur, which [is] before Egypt, in [thy] going towards Asshur; in the presence of all his brethren hath he fallen.

Commentary

 

Ishmael

  

'Ishmael' signifies the Lord's merely human rational and rationality separate from good.

In Genesis 25:12, 'Ishmael' signifies the spiritual church.

(References: Arcana Coelestia 1944)


Commentary

 

Leummim

  

'Leummim' signify the goods of faith and its varieties.

(References: Arcana Coelestia 3241)