2585. Verse 18. For closing Jehovah had therefore closed every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of the word of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. “For closing Jehovah had therefore closed every womb of the house of Abimelech,” signifies the barrenness of the doctrine; “because of the word of Sarah,” signifies by reason of the rational, if it had conjoined itself; “Abraham’s wife,” signifies that spiritual truth might be conjoined with celestial good.