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Genesis 27:25

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25 And he saith, `Bring nigh to me, and I do eat of my son's provision, so that my soul doth bless thee;' and he bringeth nigh to him, and he eateth; and he bringeth to him wine, and he drinketh.

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Arcana Coelestia #3592

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3592. 'And Isaac his father said to him, Who are you? And he said, I am your son, your firstborn, Esau' means a state of perception concerning natural good and concerning truth from that good. This is clear from what has been stated above in 3548-3550, - at verses 18-19, where similar words occur.

  
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