Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 1800

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1800. Verse 4 And behold, the word of Jehovah came to him, saying, This man will not be your heir, but he who comes out of your own loins will be your heir.

'Behold, the word of Jehovah came to him' means a reply. 'Saying, This man will not be your heir' means that that which is external will not be the heir of His kingdom. 'But he who comes out of your own loins' means people in whom love to Him and love towards the neighbour are present. 'He will be your heir' means that these will become the heirs.


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