Arcana Coelestia (Potts) n. 4929

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4929. That had the double-dyed upon his hand. That this signifies acknowledgment that it is good, is evident from the fact that he was now acknowledged from the double-dyed upon his hand, thus it was acknowledged that it was good which opened the womb, or which was the firstborn. By the midwife's binding double-dyed upon his hand is signified that she marked who was the firstborn, and hence acknowledgment is here signified.


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