Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 2820

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2820. Verse 11 And the angel of Jehovah called to him out of heaven and said, Abraham, Abraham. And he said, Here I am.

'The angel of Jehovah called to him out of heaven' means comfort received at that time from the Divine itself. 'And said, Abraham, Abraham. And he said, Here I am' means a perception of comfort in the Divine Good of the Rational following temptations.


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