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Genesis 35:22

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22 and it cometh to pass in Israel's dwelling in that land, that Reuben goeth, and lieth with Bilhah his father's concubine; and Israel heareth.

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Arcana Coelestia #4573

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4573. 'Be fruitful and multiply' means good, and Divine truth arising out of this. This is clear from the fact that 'being fruitful' has reference to good and 'multiplying' to truth, 43, 55, 913, 983, 2846, 2847.

  
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