Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 4972

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4972. 'And he was a prosperous man' means that all things had been provided. This is clear from the meaning of the phrase 'being made to prosper', when used in reference to the Lord, as provision being made so that He might be enriched with all good.


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