Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 2002

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2002. Verse 4 As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, and you will be the father of a multitude of nations.

'As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you' means union of the Divine Essence with the Human Essence. 'And you will be the father of a multitude of nations' means union of the Human Essence with the Divine Essence, 'father' meaning that which comes from Him, 'multitude' truth, 'of nations' resulting good.


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