Arcana Coelestia (Potts) n. 5475

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5475. And ye would not hearken. That this signifies nonreception, is evident from the signification of "hearing," or "hearkening," as being to obey (see n. 2542, 3869, 4652-4660, 5017); and because it denotes to obey, it also denotes to receive (as above, n. 5471); for one who obeys what faith dictates, receives. In this instance it is non-reception, because it is said, "ye would not hearken."


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