Arcana Coelestia (Potts) n. 4305

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4305. Because he touched in the hollow of Jacob's thigh the nerve of that which was displaced. That this signifies the reason, because there were falsities, is evident from the signification of "touching in the hollow of Jacob's thigh," as here being the reason, because there were falsities. That this is signified by "touching in the hollow of Jacob's thigh," may be seen from what has been said above (n. 4277, 4278, 4303).


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