Arcana Coelestia (Potts) n. 2337

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2337. Verse 3. And he urged them exceedingly, and they turned aside unto him, and came to his house; and he made them a feast, and baked unleavened [bread]; and they did eat. "He urged them exceedingly," signifies a state of temptation when one overcomes; "and they turned aside unto him," signifies abode; "and came to his house," signifies confirmation in good; "and he made them a feast," signifies a dwelling together; "and baked unleavened [bread]," signifies purification; "and they did eat," signifies appropriation.


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