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Arcana Coelestia #1550

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1550. That 'Abram was very rich in cattle' means goods is clear from the meaning of 'cattle' and 'flock' as good, dealt with already in 343, 415.

  
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Commentary

 

Inhabitants

  

'Inhabitants,' in Isaiah 26:9, signify the men of the church in good of doctrine and thus in the good of life.

(References: Apocalypse Explained 741)