Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 6776

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6776. 'And they came and drew water' means that they received instruction in truths from the Word. This is clear from the meaning of 'drawing' as receiving instruction in the truths of faith and becoming enlightened, dealt with in 3058, 3071. The Word as the origin of them is meant by 'the well' from which they drew water - for the meaning of 'the well' as the Word, see above in 6774.


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