Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 1235

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1235. Verse 24 And Arpachshad begot Shelah, and Shelah begot Eber.

'Arpachshad' was a nation so named which means knowledge. 'Shelah' likewise was a nation so named which means that which is the product of such knowledge. 'Eber' means a nation as well, whose father was thus named Eber, and by whom was meant the second Ancient Church which was separate from the previous Church.


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