Apocalypse Explained # 917
917. And he cried with a great cry to him who had the sharp sickle. That this signifies annunciation after exploration or visitation, is evident from the things which follow, also from what was said and explained above (n. 910), where almost similar words occur.
Numbers 13:23
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They came to the valley of Eshcol, and cut down from there a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bore it on a staff between two; [they brought] also of the pomegranates, and of the figs.
