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Genesis 48:8

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8 And Israel saw the sons of Joseph, and said, Whose are these?


Thanks to the Kempton Project for the permission to use this New Church translation of the Word.

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Seed

  

'A seed' signifies the ultimate and primary levels in a person. It also signifies good and truth from the Lord. In an opposite sense, it signifies falsity of doctrine and hellish falsity. 'A seed' signifies everyone who constitutes the Lord's spiritual kingdom and faith grounded in charity.

In Genesis 12:7, 8:15, 16, 'a seed' signifies love and everyone who has love.

(Referenties: Arcana Coelestia 1025)