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Arcana Coelestia #663

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663. Verse 18. And I will set up My covenant with thee; and thou shalt enter into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’ wives with thee. To “set up a covenant” signifies that he would be regenerated; that “he, and his sons, and his sons’ wives” should “come into the ark” signifies that he would be saved. “Sons” are truths; “wives” are goods.

  
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Genesis 6:18

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18 But I will establish my covenant with you. You shall come into the ship, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons' wives with you.